Rui Borges prepares Moreirense for Sporting clash, some missing | OneFootball

Sporting held another training session this Thursday, February 18, at the Cristiano Ronaldo Academy in Alcochete, continuing preparations for their trip to Moreira de Cónegos. The match against Moreirense is scheduled for Saturday and counts as another round of the Liga Portugal Betclic.

However, some names are giving Rui Borges a headache. Still absent from the pitch are Fotis Ioannidis, who may return tomorrow, Zeno Debast, also in the final stage of recovery from a knee problem, and Giorgi Kochorashvili, who is likewise under the care of the Lions’ Performance Unit. Gabriel Silva, a youngster from the B team, was called up to train with the main squad.

As for unavailable players, it can be said that Pote is out of the coach’s plans due to suspension, after serving his second set of five yellow cards in the league, while Luis Suárez returns after serving his suspension.

The Lions’ work continues this Friday morning, with another training session behind closed doors. Also at the Academy, Rui Borges will hold the usual pre-match press conference, scheduled for 12:30 p.m., where he will discuss the team’s current form and expectations for the challenge against the Minho side.

It should be noted that the green and white emblem will be back on the pitch next Saturday, February 21, against Moreirense. The match, counting for the 23rd round of the Liga Portugal Betclic, against the team led by Vasco Botelho da Costa, will be played at 6:00 p.m. at the Estádio Comendador Joaquim de Almeida Freitas, in Moreira de Cónegos.

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