Ex-Liverpool keeper backs Rui Silva over João Virgínia for Sporting | OneFootball

Joel Robles, a former teammate of Rui Silva at Betis, believes that the 31-year-old Portuguese international (who had a detail of his contract revealed) is the ideal choice to take over Sporting’s goal. The current Estoril goalkeeper, who also spent several seasons in Liverpool with Everton, says he prefers the current ‘number 1’ over João Virgínia.

"Well, I was already following him when he was at Granada, where he had some very good seasons. Then he signed for Betis. I think he’s the perfect goalkeeper for Sporting, a very calm keeper who never gets nervous," he began by saying to Record.

For Joel Robles, Rui Silva’s experience "is important for Sporting, especially in the most difficult moments," since the players and fans "will see that they have a calm goalkeeper who will give the team a lot of security; that’s what Rui Silva provides."

This season, wearing the Sporting shirt, Rui Silva – valued at 7 million euros – has eight appearances. The Portuguese international missed three games due to physical unavailability, playing a total of 720 minutes, during which he conceded seven goals.

Sporting return to action only on Saturday, October 18, against Paços de Ferreira. The match, part of the third round of the Portuguese Cup, against the side led by Filipe Cândido, will be played at Estádio Capital do Móvel at 8:15 p.m.

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