Pinotes Batista firm on Sporting duo: their absence won’t even be noticed | OneFootball

The CMTV commentator André Pinotes Batista does not show particular concern about the absences of Geny Catamo and Luis Suárez in the match of the 22nd round of the Liga Betclic, which will see Sporting face Famalicão on Sunday at 8:30 PM in Alvalade. The reason lies in the confidence he places in Rui Borges' ability to find alternative solutions.

"One of the characteristics for which Rui Borges deserves more praise is the way he sets up the team in the occasional or permanent absence of key players", he stated, adding: "This excellent management has two distinct strengths: one, the natural action of the transfer market, and the other, the understandable propensity of Sporting for waves of mass injuries".

The commentator went further in analyzing the coach's journey: "If we look at the journey of the coach from Mirandela, we identify that he is always capable of finding solutions without losing collective performance", he argued, concluding: "In the cases of Suárez and Catamo, as in others, Sporting fans will realize that, although everyone is missed, their absences will hardly be noticed".

After the draw at Dragão – the fifth in 36 matches this season –, Rui Borges' team has 52 points and remains in second place in the Liga Portugal Betclic standings. Porto (56) is in first place. Benfica is third with 49.

The green and white team returns to the field next Sunday, February 15, against Famalicão. The match, part of the 22nd round of the Liga Portugal Betclic, against the team led by Hugo Oliveira, will be played at 8:30 PM in Alvalade.

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