Rui Dias hails Sporting star left out vs Famalicão: exceptional player | OneFootball

In the analysis of Sporting's victory against Famalicão (1-0), Rui Dias evaluated the performance of Rui Borges' team in the match, explaining how a closed game was decided by the individual inspiration of Daniel Bragança, also mentioning that Luis Suárez was missed by the lions as he is an "exceptional player".

“In today's football, players are increasingly capable of executing more technical moves and making more movements. Daniel Bragança gave Sporting the three points with a header worthy of a striker. The artist played the role of a finisher and resolved the game,” as stated in the newspaper 'Record'.

When asked about the absence of the Colombian forward, he said: “It was felt and would always be felt, because the Colombian is an exceptional player, with overwhelming importance in the team. However, Pote's option in the offensive axis did not interfere with the way the team developed its football. Although there was a lack of depth, aggressiveness, and Suárez's accuracy in the finishing area”.

Regarding the team's emotional management and the opponent's capability, he concluded: “Not really, even considering the goal disallowed for Famalicão, right at 8', and the great opportunity missed by Elisor at 34'. The lions regrouped and took control of the game, even when pressured by an opponent that, as long as it could, did not settle for just defending. Famalicão? In the second half, they didn't make a single shot at Rui Silva's goal”.

This season, wearing the Sporting jersey, Luis Suárez – valued at 22 million euros – has played 35 matches: 21 in Liga Portugal Betclic, eight in the Champions League, four in the Portuguese Cup, one in the League Cup, and another in the Cândido de Oliveira Super Cup. In the 2,769 minutes he was on the field, the striker scored 26 goals and made four assists.

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