Video shows Rui Borges’ classy gesture towards Sporting substitute | OneFootball

Hidemasa Morita was embraced by Rui Borges as soon as the referee blew the final whistle in the match between Sporting and Club Brugge. The Alvalade Club won 3-0 in the fifth round of the initial phase of the Champions League, a competition where they now have 10 points.

Hidemasa Morita started the game on the bench but was brought on by Rui Borges during the second half, and ended up being an important part in maintaining the green and white advantage, which increased with the Japanese midfielder on the field.

Rui Borges had already revealed in a press conference that he made a point of seeking out the midfielder after the initial whistle to congratulate him: "I even had this concern with Morita, at the end of the game, to be one of the first players to look for, because his entry was very important. I increasingly feel Morita growing physically, emotionally, returning to being the true Morita that we all want and expect."

It should be remembered that Hidemasa Morita recently confessed to going through a rough patch, particularly on a psychological level. The Japanese midfielder wrote at the time, through his social media: "At the moment, I am fighting with myself. Every day I question myself and work hard...".

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