Rui Borges says Sporting player set for position change in future | OneFootball

Geovany Quenda scored twice in Sporting - Alverca (5-1), playing in more central areas than usual. At the end of the match, Rui Borges praised the commitment and work ethic of the 'number 7', assuring that "in the future, he will be a central midfielder, no longer playing on the wing."

"Quenda played there (as a 10), that's why. He has those characteristics. Left foot, good decision-making, acceleration, he can keep the ball, he goes forward. He’s a kid who will perform very well in that position," said the Sporting coach at the press conference.

"I'm not saying this because he scored two goals, but it was something I already had in mind. We (coaches) sometimes deprive players of small things and we have to be able to extract something different at certain moments," admitted Rui Borges.

To conclude, the Sporting coach said, "They are good at some things, but we have to improve and give them other tools. Considering Quenda’s characteristics, very honestly, in the future, he will be more of a central player than a wide one. Also, he’s not a very vertical winger. That’s why I say he has the characteristics to play there. He’s a natural talent."

This season, wearing the Sporting shirt, Geovany Quenda - valued at 45 million euros - has played in 15 matches. In the 920 minutes played, the Alvalade club’s prodigy already has four goals and five assists, matching his total from last season, in 54 matches.

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