Rui Borges springs a surprise with his squad for Sporting v Vitória SC | OneFootball

Daniel Bragança is included in Rui Borges' squad list for the Sporting - Vitória de Guimarães match, which will take place this Tuesday, January 6th, in a semi-final match of the League Cup. After having returned to competition with the B team, the midfielder is now closer to returning to senior action.

The 26-year-old player resumed full training on December 8th, however, he only played his first minutes since the serious injury to his left knee last Sunday, after a period of 323 days without playing for the green and whites.

The news is being reported by the newspaper Record, noting that this is Daniel Bragança’s debut among Rui Borges’ selected players for Sporting’s squad this season. Even if he does not get any minutes against the team from Guimarães, this is another step towards his rehabilitation.

In the pre-match press conference, Rui Borges was even asked when the midfielder would be available to be at his disposal, something the coach ended up not revealing: “I’m very happy, I think the whole group was there at the moment he came in. And that really exemplifies this group, the friendship that exists. Happy to see him come back well, I believe he will help us in the future. He has already been training with us for a few days, but being ready for a match... It’s about gaining confidence and losing the fear that can exist, which is natural. And these minutes were important for that. In the coming weeks, he will certainly be available for our demands.”

Sporting will be back on the pitch this Tuesday, January 6th, against Vitória de Guimarães. The match, counting for the semi-final of the League Cup, against the team led by Luís Pinto, will be played at Estádio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa, in Leiria, at 8:00 pm.

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