Exclusive Leonino – Alisson Santos forces Sporting to change their approach | OneFootball

Sporting will ultimately change its initial plan for Alisson Santos, Leonino has learned. Initially, the player was going to train with the first team—as is currently happening—but would end up competing with Sporting B in Liga 2. However, the strategy for the Brazilian will now be to remain with the main squad of the green and whites.

According to information gathered by our newspaper, the Brazilian’s trajectory at the Alvalade club was altered largely due to the failure to sign a winger. Since Sporting did not end up signing any options for the flanks, Alisson’s ‘integration’ season fell through.

For now, the player is pleasing Rui Borges, which has led to him featuring in Sporting’s last four matches—against Porto, Famalicão, Kairat, and Moreirense. In the last two games, he even made his debut by scoring and assisting in the green and white jersey. Now, the coach’s goal is to work on the tactical aspect with the player.

Furthermore, it’s worth remembering that the young forward wants to play for the Brazilian national team. The player dreams of being called up to represent the Seleção, and his goal against Kairat, in his Champions League debut, gives hope to that possibility.

Despite being a regular pick in Rui Borges’ squads, Alisson Santos—valued at 1.5 million euros—still hasn’t accumulated much playing time at the start of this season. Since arriving at Sporting, the Brazilian winger has played only 43 minutes across five appearances, with one goal and one assist.

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