Rui Borges confirms key return before Sporting v Casa Pia | OneFootball

In a preview conference about the match against Casa Pia, Rui Borges confirmed Zeno Debast's availability for the match. The Belgian international defender hadn't played since the Champions League game against Marseille at the end of October.

"Debast? He trained today, in terms of physical or athletic availability, he's there, he had a longer break," confirmed the Sporting coach to the media. The center-back - valued at 30 million euros - has accumulated 855 minutes in 13 games.

Ricardo Mangas is also available, but Rui Borges clarified that both athletes are not at 100% and may be managed, even if they are on the bench. "They will be limited in game time. They might possibly be available for the game."

Currently, the green and whites occupy the second position in the National Championship standings, with 42 points. Benfica is in third place with 39, while Porto leads the competition with 49 points.

Sporting will return to the field on Friday, January 16, against Casa Pia. The match, part of the 18th round of the Liga Portugal Betclic, against the team managed by Álvaro Pacheco, will be played at 8:15 PM in Alvalade.

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