Nuno Santos had another season to forget at Sporting, but he's a true Lion | OneFootball

Nuno Santos is already on holiday like the rest of the Sporting squad, but this period does not mean a complete break for the left-sided player. The player will use the competitive break to strictly follow the individual recovery plan set out by the Club’s Performance Unit, with the aim of returning in better physical condition.

The approach is not new within the Lions’ squad, but it takes on special relevance. The ‘number 11’ intends to definitively put behind him the physical problems that have been affecting him, especially after a long spell away from the pitch due to a serious patellar tendon injury in his right knee, which forced him into a lay-off of around fifteen months.

Even after returning to competition, the left-sided player was never able to find a stable run, alternating between brief appearances and new physical complaints. After suffering a muscle strain against Alverca and missing several matches, he still only featured in a few more games, eventually being left out of the Portuguese Cup final due to muscle problems.

With the start of the new season scheduled for 1 July, Nuno Santos sees pre-season as a decisive moment. It is at that stage that Sporting will assess his physical condition and his real impact on the squad, with the possibility of a contract renewal also opening up, if there is confidence in his full recovery.

Nuno Santos – valued at 3 million euros – joined Sporting in 2020 from Rio Ave for 4.15 million euros. (three league titles, one Cândido de Oliveira Super Cup, one Portuguese Cup and two League Cups).

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