Unbelievable! Pote considers leaving Sporting because of the... fans | OneFootball

Pote ended the season visibly shaken after Sporting’s defeat in the Portuguese Cup final against Torreense, in a match also marked by the reaction of the Sporting fans toward the Portugal international - who criticized the team after the defeat.

Substituted in the final minutes by Daniel Bragança, the number 8 was met with a heavy chorus of whistles from the stands and responded with a thumbs-up before sitting on the bench, where he watched the rest of the match and the opposition’s celebrations.

According to Record, the emotional toll caused by the criticism and the recent transfer rumours, especially those linking him with Al Nassr, could lead the player to seriously reflect on his future, at a time when there are already signs that a change of direction in his career is beginning to gather momentum.

At 27, the midfielder is going through one of his most delicate moments since arriving at Alvalade, despite having renewed his contract until 2030 just a few months ago, at a time when he was experiencing a particularly happy spell on and off the pitch. After an excellent start to the season, with goals, assists and a return to the national team, the campaign came to an abrupt halt in the derby against Benfica in December, when he suffered another muscle injury that kept him out for more than a month.

, a scenario the player saw as a heavy blow. Even so, Pote was Sporting’s second-highest scorer this season with 15 goals, and he also provided nine assists.

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