Rui Borges demands more from Sporting’s new signing, not satisfied | OneFootball

Rui Borges demands more from Giorgi Kochorashvili. As revealed by our Journal in this Leonino Exclusive, the Sporting coach is not 100% satisfied with the performances of the Georgian signing, believing that he has not yet shown his best version since he entered the doors of Alvalade.

According to information gathered from a source close to the process, Rui Borges believes that Giorgi Kochorashvili has the obligation to do more and better when called upon. The 'number 14' of the lions was signed with great expectations of taking on a starting role, something that only happened when Hidemasa Morita left the match against Nacional injured at the end of August.

It is worth remembering that the Georgian is not alone in the fight for the midfield partnership with Morten Hjulmand, but the 5.5 million euros investment made this summer demands better results. For the midfield, Sporting can also count on Hidemasa Morita, João Simões, and the return from injury of Daniel Bragança - already reported through a Leonino Exclusive - which may push the former Levante player to a more reduced role.

Giorgi Kochorashvili's performance has already been a topic of conversation for Rui Borges. In the preview for the last league match against Estoril, the Sporting coach made it clear that he demands more from his 'number 14': “Of course, we expect more from him, he also wants to give more. Kochorashvili has a lot of room to improve, because we know everything he is capable of.”

In his first season with Sporting, Giorgi Kochorashvili - valued at 6 million euros - has already played nine games in the green and white stripes: seven in the Liga Portugal Betclic, one in the Champions League, and another in the Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira. In 396 minutes of play, the Georgian provided one goal assist.

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