Someone is certain for Sporting-Benfica: Geny will score again | OneFootball

The derby between Sporting and Benfica promises excitement not only in Lisbon, but also thousands of kilometres away, in Maputo. It is at the home of Geny Catamo's family that anticipation is building, with the parents of the Mozambique international ready to experience the match intensely.

Speaking to Record newspaper, the player's father, Cipriano Catamo, predicts a difficult game at Alvalade, but believes his son can once again be decisive, similar to what happened in the last derbies at Sporting's stadium. "We were also in Portugal not long ago. Let's see if Sporting win something and then we'll go to Portugal. If my son tells us to go there, we'll go. It depends on him. I would like to watch another match live. I like watching at the stadium," he said.

Confidence remains high for this Sunday's clash. "We will follow the derby from home. I am confident that Geny will score once again. It is always especially pleasing when he scores against Benfica. His wish is always to score and he has had a knack for scoring against Benfica. I am really enjoying Geny's season. He has progressed a lot, I have spoken with him. He just has to keep doing what he does. As parents, we always keep an eye on what he does. We are pleased with the progress he has made and with what he does for others. I want Geny to keep improving," he stated.

As for the title race, the ambition remains, but with caution. "A third straight title? We'll see. It has to be taken game by game. Our hope is that Sporting always win. They have to win to become champions," he stressed.

Even from a distance, the family follows everything in detail. The father recalls, for example, the move in the Champions League match against Arsenal, in which Geny came close to scoring. "I think they were unlucky. But they played well. We watched the game at home too. Geny almost scored... that shot nearly went in. If it hadn't been for the post, it would have been a great goal. It hit the post flush," he recalled.

Off the pitch, the player's future is also under review, with negotiations underway for a contract renewal with Sporting until 2029, including a salary increase. Despite interest from other clubs and a €60 million release clause, the decision will be up to the player himself. "I don't know. A transfer to another club depends only on what he wants and on how he is advised by his advisers. But he is happy at Sporting and we thank Sporting for his development," concluded the father of the Sporting winger.

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