Rui Borges unsure if key player will be fit for Sporting v Marseille | OneFootball

Maxi Araújo is still a doubt for Sporting vs. Marseille, which will be played next Wednesday, October 22. The Uruguay international was not among Rui Borges’ picks for the Portuguese Cup and, at the moment, remains one of the coach’s main concerns.

According to the newspaper Record, the coach of the green and whites, as of now, is still not sure he will be able to count on the No. 20 for the Champions League match, even though the player stayed at the Academy during the international break to recover.

Even so, Sporting’s coaching staff believes they will have good news in time for the big competition, with the Uruguayan undergoing tests until the Lions are 100% certain there will be no risk in playing him, since the green and whites do not want to “rush” his recovery.

This season, wearing Sporting’s shirt, Maxi Araújo – valued at €17 million – has made eight appearances. Over the 519 minutes he has played under Rui Borges, the Uruguay international has yet to score, but he has provided one assist.

Sporting return to action next Wednesday, October 22, against Marseille. The match, counting for the third round of the Champions League, against the side led by Roberto De Zerbi, will be played at Estádio de Alvalade at 8:00 p.m.

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