Exclusive Leonino – Kochorashvili grilled by Sporting top brass | OneFootball

Giorgi Kochorashvili has not had an easy adaptation to Sporting. As revealed by our Journal in this Exclusive Leonino, Rui Borges spoke with the 'number 14' of the lions and made it known that he expects more and better from the Georgian international midfielder.

According to information gathered from a source close to the process, Rui Borges believes that Giorgi Kochorashvili has the obligation to do more and better when called upon to intervene. The 'number 14' of the lions was signed with great expectations of assuming a starting position, something that only happened when Hidemasa Morita left the match against Nacional injured, at the end of August.

It is worth remembering that the Georgian is not alone in the fight for the midfield partnership with Morten Hjulmand, but the 5.5 million euros investment made this summer demands better results. For the midfield, Sporting can also count on Hidemasa Morita, João Simões, and the return from injury of Daniel Bragança - already reported through an Exclusive Leonino - which may push the former Levante player into a more reduced role.

Giorgi Kochorashvili's performance has already been a topic of conversation for Rui Borges. In the preview for the last league game against Estoril, the Sporting coach made it clear that he demands more from his 'number 14': “Of course, we expect more from him, he also wants to give more. Kochorashvili has a lot of room for improvement, because we know everything he is capable of.”

In his first season with Sporting, Giorgi Kochorashvili - valued at 6 million euros - has already played nine games with the Green and White stripes: seven in the Liga Portugal Betclic, one in the Champions League, and another in the Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira. In 396 minutes of play, the Georgian has provided one goal assist.

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