Leonino exclusive, Beto Pimparel on Altmira: special player | OneFootball

For Beto Pimparel, Sergi Altmira could be an asset for Sporting. In this Leonino Exclusive, the former Sporting goalkeeper (1995-2005 and 2016/2017) commented on the possibility of the midfielder wearing the lion shirt, offering glowing praise for the 24-year-old player.

"I know him perfectly well. He is a very dynamic midfielder, different, and he gets forward. He is a player with a lot of quality and stands out. He comes from a highly competitive and very technical environment. He would be a player who would add a lot of quality and a lot of verticality to Sporting’s game," he told our newspaper.

As for the World Cup, Francisco Trincão got minutes against Uzbekistan. The former goalkeeper liked the winger’s debut and believes he is a valid option for Roberto Martínez. "Trincão as a starter? It is always very risky to say that someone has to be a starter or not. It is more beneficial for the national team. Trincão is a very valid solution for Roberto Martínez and he showed the quality he brings in the match against Uzbekistan," he said.

Maxi Araújo has been standing out at the World Cup, a stage that could help his departure from Alvalade. Beto Pimparel admits he would sign the Uruguayan if he were in charge of a club’s coaching staff. "If I were the coach of any team, with any style of play, one of the players I would sign would be Maxi, because he is a very versatile, intense player, a player for possession, a player for transitions, a player for attack, for finishing, for assists. So, for me, he is a very complete player and one I appreciate a lot. Obviously, this World Cup would perhaps give that extra 'plus' in value, but that value was built at Sporting," he admitted.

Regarding departures, Pote has been linked with Ruben Amorim’s Milan. The former Portugal international does not have a firm opinion, but believes a decision has to be made. "Pote played an extremely important role at Sporting, he was one of the most important players in this rebirth of the Club. However, I know he lost minutes this year. In these last few months, even while being a starter, he was perhaps not a Pote in his own image. Sporting will also undergo a new squad restructuring. Therefore, this will have to be either a marriage or a divorce. It depends greatly on what Sporting want and what Pedro can offer," he analyzed.

In closing, Beto Pimparel addressed Sporting’s need to strengthen the number 9 position, with Luis Suárez facing new competition. "Sporting may need some solutions at center-forward. The demands on Luis Suárez throughout the season were too great, so it is viable to look for alternatives, a different center-forward - with different positioning and a different profile," he concluded.

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