João Virgínia praised at Sporting, but hit by terrible news | OneFootball

João Virgínia was the starting goalkeeper for Sporting in the matches against Famalicão and Kairat, due to the unavailability of Rui Silva. The 'number 12' was highly praised by Rui Borges, but the usual keeper of the green and white goal is recovered and should return to the starting eleven.

According to information advanced by the newspaper Record, Rui Borges was very satisfied with the response given by João Virgínia. Despite having conceded a goal in both games, the goalkeeper showed a lot of security and made important saves, especially in the Champions League.

João Virgínia will continue to work and fight for the starting position, but Rui Silva is fit to return to the pitch and, therefore, the 'number 1' of the green and whites should regain his place in the reception of the leonine formation to the team of Moreirense, in round six of the championship.

This season, with the Sporting jersey, João Virgínia - valued at 800 thousand euros - has two matches, in which he played 180 minutes and conceded two goals. The goalkeeper was also used in the Cinco Violinos Trophy, against Villarreal, due to the unavailability of Rui Silva.

Sporting will be back on the pitch next Monday, September 22, against Moreirense, in a match for the sixth round of the Liga Portugal Betclic. The match against the team led by Vasco Botelho da Costa is scheduled to kick off at 8:15 pm, at the José Alvalade Stadium.

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