Rui Borges readies Sporting v Nacional with 3 absentees | OneFootball

This Thursday, September 3, the team coached by Rui Borges returned to the Cristiano Ronaldo Academy for their third and penultimate training session in preparation for Sporting - Nacional, which will be played next Saturday. The Lions had three absentees.

As in recent days, the manager of the green-and-whites was only without João Simões, Nuno Santos and Salvador Blopa. The trio remain injured and under the care of the medical department at the Alvalade club, and will not be available for the fifth round of the national championship.

At this stage, the Sporting squad are looking to work as well as possible to secure a fourth consecutive victory in Liga Portugal Betclic, before their official debut in the Champions League league phase against Galatasaray, scheduled for September 9.

Before wrapping up preparations, the Lions will return to Alcochete on the morning of Friday, September 4, to hold one final training session ahead of the match against the island side - which could feature a first call-up. Later, at 12:15 pm, Rui Borges will also preview the match at the Lions' academy.

Sporting are then back in action this Saturday, September 5, against Nacional. The match, valid for the 5th round of Liga Portugal Betclic against the island team, is scheduled for 8:30 pm at the José Alvalade Stadium.

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