Pote’s condition after Sporting v Porto sets off alarm bells at Alvalade | OneFootball

Pote has already received an update on his health status. Sporting’s number 8 left the defeat in the classic against Porto with some physical complaints, having been substituted by Alisson Santos in the final stretch of the match. Although he left the pitch on his own, the player walked off limping.

According to information reported by the newspaper Record, Pedro Gonçalves was dealing with cramps, a scenario that ultimately is not too concerning for Rui Borges and Sporting fans. As such, the creative midfielder will be fit to compete during the international break, which will interrupt domestic competitions.

It is worth remembering that Pote is one of the Sporting squad members called up by Roberto Martínez to represent the Portuguese National Team, along with Rui Silva, Gonçalo Inácio, and Francisco Trincão. Outside the Portuguese team, Morten Hjulmand (Denmark), Luis Suárez (Colombia), Georgios Vagiannidis and Fotis Ioannidis (Greece), Geny Catamo (Mozambique), Georgi Kochorashvili (Georgia), Zenio Debast (Belgium), Geovany Quenda (Portugal U21), and João Simões (Portugal U19) were also called up.

At the start of this season, Pedro Gonçalves – valued at 30 million euros – has already played five matches: four in Liga Portugal and one in the Super Cup. In a total of 426 minutes played, Sporting’s number 8 has already scored three goals and provided two assists.

Sporting will only return to the pitch on the weekend of September 13/14, against Famalicão. The match, counting for the fifth round of the National Championship, will be played in Minho against the team led by Hugo Oliveira, with the date and time yet to be confirmed.

Check out this Sporting video about Pedro Gonçalves:

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