Sporting striker sold cheap tipped for national team: "If he keeps this up... | OneFootball

Afonso Moreira is gaining prominence in France with Lyon, where he has been experiencing a breakthrough season in Ligue 1. At 20 years old, the winger has been one of the surprises of the French team. The young Portuguese player has been drawing attention with his performance.

Paulo Fonseca highlighted the player's influence and already points him towards the National Team: “He has perhaps been the most influential player in our team, with assists and goals, but not only that,” acknowledged the coach in an interview with the Lusa agency, valuing not only the numbers but also the winger's behavior and attitude.

“He is a kid with incredible energy, who works defensively like few others. He has worked hard, listened, learned, and taken risks. He is still young and I am sure that if he continues like this... he will be a player to consider for our national team.”

Paulo Fonseca, 52, admitted that he "enjoys working with young players and developing talents": "Credit must be given to our scouting department, who knew the player well and recommended him. He arrived here without any experience at this level. The French league is different from the Portuguese one, but he adapted very well, knew how to wait for his opportunities, and greatly improved his game and decision-making ability," he pointed out.

It is worth remembering that Afonso Moreira became a two-time national champion with Sporting and participated in winning the latest edition of the Portuguese Cup. Last season, he was an option in three official matches, but always as a used substitute. He left for France in the summer for 2 million euros.

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