Sporting new boy is a powerhouse and impresses Rui Borges | OneFootball

Issa Doumbia's impact in his first few days at Sporting has surprised the club's hierarchy. The midfielder, signed from Venezia, stood out from the very first training sessions in Alcochete thanks to his impressive physical numbers, and is already being seen as one of the signings who has excelled most in this area in recent seasons.

At around 1.90 metres tall and 84 kilos, the Italy under-21 international arrived in excellent physical condition. The level he showed in the first training sessions is seen as the result of rigorous preparation carried out even before the move to Alvalade.

That dedication was clear in the weeks leading up to the transfer, with Doumbia regularly sharing images on social media of the strength workouts he was doing in the gym. The Sporting signing wanted to arrive at the Academy in the best possible shape, and the player's physical response has left an excellent impression.

On the pitch, the new signing offers characteristics quite different from those of Hidemasa Morita. Physically stronger, more intense and explosive, he should give the midfield a different dimension, adding greater ball-carrying ability, aggression in duels and presence in the opposition box.

Issa Doumbia continues to work to speed up his integration into the dressing room and quickly absorb Rui Borges' ideas.

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