Cristian Ponde impressed with Sporting’s substitute: He’ll add a lot | OneFootball

Alisson Santos is on the rise at Sporting. The Brazilian forward received a lot of praise from the coach responsible for bringing him to Portugal and now also from Cristian Ponde, who was trained in Alcochete and faced the 'number 27' in Liga 2.

"I remember that game well and I know him as a player, besides being a Sporting fan. He is very strong in one-on-one situations, very agile, has a lot of technique, and is an explosive player," began the former Lions player, speaking to the newspaper A Bola.

For Ponde, Alisson "is a kid who will add a lot to Sporting", although he warns the Brazilian winger: "Obviously, the competition is big and strong, but whenever he has the opportunity to play, he has shown that he is a valid option".

"Proof of this was the goal he scored in the Champions League match, and against Moreirense he came on and provided an assist... I think he will gradually give more and more to Sporting, it's about making the most of every possible minute, and he has been doing that, whether it's just five minutes or half an hour," concluded Cristian Ponde.

Despite being a regular pick in Rui Borges' squads, Alisson Santos - valued at 1.5 million euros - has not had much playing time at the start of this season. Since his arrival at Sporting, the Brazilian winger has only played 42 minutes in four appearances, with one goal and one assist.

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