Rui Borges faces fresh headache ahead of Sporting v PSG | OneFootball

Sporting is preparing for a high-stakes showdown in the Champions League against Paris Saint-Germain, but coach Rui Borges is facing significant setbacks in defining his strategy. One of the main absences is Luís Guilherme. The Brazilian will miss the match because players signed in January are not allowed to participate in the last two rounds of the Champions League. In his place, Uruguayan winger Maxi Araújo is expected to be the likely substitute to support the attack.

In the defensive sector, the changes extend to both the flanks and the central axis of the team. Ricardo Mangas is set to occupy the left-back position, while the central defensive duo will be Matheus Reis and Gonçalo Inácio. This reorganization is due to Ousmane Diomande being injured, while Zeno Debast has only recently recovered from an injury and may not be fit enough to start. On the opposite flank, Ivan Fresneda returns to right-back.

The midfield will also not escape the forced changes for this European clash. Ian Morita replaces Morten Hjulmand in the center of the pitch, since the Danish midfielder received his third yellow card against Bayern Munich in the previous match.

These constraints come at a crucial moment in the season, forcing the squad to demonstrate unity and depth. Rui Borges has been working on alternative solutions to ensure that Sporting's playing identity remains unchanged against a world-renowned opponent.

Physical and regulatory management of the squad will therefore be one of the main challenges for the coaching staff in this home match against the French giants. The match, counting for the seventh round of the Champions League, against the team led by Luis Enrique, will be played tomorrow, the 20th, at 20:00, in Alvalade. The referee for the match will be the Englishman Anthony Taylor.

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