Rui Borges faces a headache ahead of Rio Ave v Sporting | OneFootball

Sporting returned to training at the Cristiano Ronaldo Academy and Rui Borges has already started preparing for the clash against Rio Ave, at a decisive stage of the season. Even so, the Sporting coach still has several doubts in the squad, and there is one particular situation that promises to heat up the battle for a place in the starting eleven.

In the training session held in the professional wing of the Academy, the green-and-white coach was once again unable to count on João Simões, Iván Fresneda, Fotis Ioannidis and Morten Hjulmand. Even so, the Danish midfielder and the Greek forward did individualized work on the pitch, keeping alive the hope of recovering in time for the trip to Vila do Conde.

After fully recovering his fitness, Ousmane Diomande is determined to return to Sporting’s starting eleven. The Ivorian centre-back is already training without limitations and wants to win back the ground lost in recent weeks.

The competition, however, will not be easy. Zeno Debast and Gonçalo Inácio have formed the centre-back pairing used by Rui Borges, but Diomande believes he can once again take on an important role in this final stretch of the season - and he already has a defined price tag.

The Sporting defender also continues to attract attention outside Portugal, especially after his performances in the Champions League. Even so, the Ivorian international’s focus is entirely on Sporting and the fight for the season’s objectives.

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