Rui Borges gave his starter a real earful in Vitória SC v Sporting 👀 | OneFootball

João Simões was once again among Rui Borges’ choices for Sporting’s starting eleven, this time in the lions’ 4-1 victory over Vitória de Guimarães. However, the coach of the green and whites was not very satisfied with the contribution of the young Portuguese international.

The Sporting coach decided to bring on Hidemasa Morita in place of Simões in the 76th minute of the 15th round of Liga Portugal Betclic and, when the midfielder reached the substitutes’ bench, despite receiving a hug from Rui Borges, he did not escape a ‘scolding’.

According to the newspaper Record, in its edition this Wednesday, December 24, the Sporting coach spoke about the loss of possession that led to Vitória de Guimarães’ goal. João Simões ended up not reacting and accepted Rui Borges’ opinion.

This season, wearing the Sporting shirt, João Simões – valued at 15 million euros – has played 14 matches. The midfielder, trained at the Cristiano Ronaldo Academy, has already accumulated 773 minutes: 377 in the Champions League, 321 in Liga Portugal Betclic, and 75 in the Portuguese Cup, having scored one goal.

The green and white team will return to the pitch next Sunday, December 28, against Rio Ave. The match, counting for the 16th round of the National Championship, against the team led by Sotiris Sylaidopoulos, will be played at 8:30 pm in Alvalade.

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