Rui Borges lands Sporting ‘diamond’ already turning heads: “Rare ability” | OneFootball

Moncef Zekri arrived at Sporting at just 17 years old, but in Morocco there is great confidence in the potential of the Lions’ new left-back. Oumeima Er-rafay believes the youngster has qualities that are unusual for his age and has what it takes to make his mark at Alvalade.

Speaking to the newspaper A Bola, the Moroccan journalist from ‘le360sport’ outlined the profile of the new signing. “He is a very intelligent player, very good with the ball, runs very fast and knows how to read the game. He has a very rare ability to anticipate and also shows great maturity. When we see him playing, with that speed, we can’t believe he is only 17 years old, it’s incredible.”

Er-rafay also highlighted what Zekri has already shown with Morocco’s youth national team. “He was one of the best players in this tournament, very impressive”, she said about the U-17 AFCON, adding: “He is also a very polite player (...) he has a maturity that is truly remarkable. And, once again, the confidence he shows is very impressive.”

The move to Sporting is also seen as the right step at this stage. “He is going to play for a big club, but I don’t think there is a lot of pressure around him. Everyone knows he is 17 years old. So, he will enjoy himself, which is the most important thing. He will show his talent and I think he will be very well supported. People will help him,” she said.

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