Rui Borges calls ex-Flamengo recruit into Sporting training | OneFootball

Sporting held their final training session of the week this Friday in Alcochete, before Rui Borges granted three days off. The Lions will only return to work next Tuesday, at a time when the coach is still without a large part of the squad due to international duty.

With only a reduced group at his disposal, Rui Borges once again turned to B team players to complete the session. Among the first-team squad members present were goalkeepers Kaique, Diego Callai and Francisco Silva, as well as Eduardo Quaresma, Altimira, João Simões, Pedro Lima and Luís Guilherme.

Bidu was one of the new faces called up by the Sporting coach. The 19-year-old forward, who previously played for Flamengo (Learn more HERE), was once again involved in a first-team session after also being called up the previous day.

In addition to the young Brazilian, he once again had Lucas Taibo, Rodrigo Dias, Samuel Justo, Paulo Cardoso and Mauro Couto, all from the academy. The use of these players comes in a particularly difficult context, given that 17 squad members are currently away on international duty with their respective national teams.

Still under the care of the medical department are Ibrahima Ba, who is recovering from a right knee problem, and left wingers Moncef Zekri and Nuno Santos, both sidelined with muscle issues. Sporting return to work on Tuesday, after the break granted by Rui Borges.

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