Sporting reset captains, two new faces in Rui Borges's group | OneFootball

Morten Hjulmand’s departure forced Sporting to redefine the captaincy hierarchy, and the 3-1 win over Alverca confirmed two new developments. Maxi Araújo and Iván Fresneda have now joined the core leadership group in Rui Borges’ squad.

According to newspaper A Bola, Gonçalo Inácio remains the first captain of the green-and-whites. As the Portuguese centre-back did not come off the bench against Alverca, it was Maxi Araújo who took the field wearing the armband.

Eduardo Quaresma comes immediately after Inácio in the coach’s hierarchy. Proof of that came when he entered the pitch against the Ribatejo side and Maxi Araújo immediately handed him the captain’s armband.

Iván Fresneda has also gained a new status in the dressing room and is now the fourth member of this structure. The Spanish full-back was vice-captain in the match against Alverca, benefiting from the absence of Inácio and Quaresma from the starting XI.

and is no longer part of the plans for the season. As such, Sporting’s leadership is increasingly centred around Gonçalo Inácio, Eduardo Quaresma, Maxi Araújo and Iván Fresneda.

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