Rui Borges opts to rest Hjulmand for Sporting clash | OneFootball

Morten Hjulmand is expected to be left out of Rui Borges' options for the match against Alverca, scheduled for next Tuesday, October 28th. The Sporting captain has already accumulated 1,424 minutes - between the lions and the national team - which has increased his fatigue, and he is desperately asking for rest.

According to information revealed by the newspaper Record, the Danish international will be an option for the green and white coach against Marseille (Wednesday, 22nd) and Tondela (Sunday, 26th), but he will likely be able to rest in the match valid for the Allianz Cup.

The captain of the green and whites is experiencing physical fatigue and a drop in performance never seen before, but he has felt the support of his teammates and continues to be seen as untouchable in the squad, confirmed Rui Borges, in the preview of the Champions League match. Besides that, market issues are also coming to the fore, but Hjulmand promised Frederico Varandas that he would stay at Alvalade until the end of the season.

This season, wearing the Sporting jersey, Morten Hjulmand - valued at 50 million euros - has participated in 12 matches. The captain of the green and whites was a starter in all the matches played by the lions, having scored one goal in 1,090 minutes of play.

The match, counting for the third round of the Champions League, against the team led by Roberto De Zerbi, will be played at the Estádio de Alvalade, at 8:00 PM.

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