Sporting’s likely XI vs Napoli: Rui Borges goes full strength | OneFootball

Napoli vs Sporting is valid for the Champions League and Rui Borges will field a star-studded starting eleven for the Lions

Rui Silva, Georgios Vagiannidis, Zeno Debast, Gonçalo Inácio, and Maxi Araújo; Morten Hjulmand and Hidemasa Morita; Geovany Quenda, Francisco Trincão, Pedro Gonçalves, and Luis Suárez. This should, in principle, be Sporting’s starting eleven under Rui Borges against Napoli

After returning from injury, Rui Silva performed at a high level, making a couple of important saves against Estoril. Zeno Debast is expected to keep his place in the starting lineup, forming a central defensive partnership with Gonçalo Inácio, since, although recovered, Diomande will not start, as confirmed by Rui Borges. Meanwhile, Georgios Vagiannidis is set to make his absolute debut in the Champions League and Maxi Araújo will continue the good work he did at Amoreira.

In midfield, Morten Hjulmand should partner with Hidemasa Morita, who was substituted at halftime in the match against Estoril to manage his fitness and ensure he could start for Sporting. Geovany Quenda will take the right flank, with Pedro Gonçalves on the left. Francisco Trincão will have a free role in the center of the pitch, playing behind the main striker, Luis Suárez.

Rui Borges’ men want to keep winning in UEFA’s elite competition, to keep dreaming of advancing to the next round. In the first match, Sporting beat Kairat 4-1 at the Estádio José Alvalade, with a brace from Francisco Trincão and goals from Geovany Quenda and Alisson Santos.

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