Diomande to start for Sporting v Porto? Centre-back update | OneFootball

Ousmane Diomande will, by all indications, not be available for Rui Borges in Sporting - Porto. Debast takes the starting spot.

Ousmane Diomande will, by all indications, not be available for Sporting – Porto. According to the latest information, the central defender is still recovering from a muscle injury suffered against Casa Pia, in the opening round of Liga Portugal Betclic, in which the Lions won 2-0.

With Ousmane Diomande out of action, it is highly likely that Rui Borges will opt for Zeno Debast to play in place of the Ivory Coast international, as happened against Arouca and Nacional. In fact, the player has responded positively to the coach’s trust.

Besides Ousmane Diomande, Rui Borges is also not expected to count on Hidemasa Morita, who received more bad news. The Japanese midfielder was injured during the trip to Choupana, still in the first round, and will miss the clash with the Dragons. Giorgi Kochorashvili, Sporting’s new signing for this season, should play in the classic.

Sporting – Porto is scheduled for next Saturday, at 8:30 pm, at Estádio José Alvalade. The match is part of the fourth round of Liga Portugal Betclic and brings together two of the current three leaders of the competition, along with Moreirense. The game will be refereed by João Gonçalves.

This season, wearing the Sporting shirt, Ousmane Diomande – valued at 45 million euros – has played in two matches. The Ivory Coast international center-back started in the Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira, playing 68 minutes against Benfica; and also against Casa Pia, being on the field for 58 minutes before getting injured.

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