Litos: Sporting starter may struggle in Naples, aerial woes ahead | OneFootball

Litos believes that Rui Borges will make changes to Sporting's starting eleven in their visit to Naples. The former Lions player thinks that Georgios Vagiannidis might be dropped from the starting lineup and that Ousmane Diomande would be a better option than Zeno Debast, as the Belgian "struggles with physical duels and aerial play".

"I think Ivan Fresneda will start, joining the centre-backs and often turning the defence into a line of five. Geny Catamo could also be a surprise, given that Geovany Quenda has started several consecutive matches and almost always plays the full minutes", he told Notícias ao Minuto.

Rui Borges confirmed that Ousmane Diomande has been called up, but will not start. Nevertheless, Litos believes that the Ivorian "could be a weapon": "Naples has a giant in their attack, that is Lorenzo Lucca, who is over 2 meters tall. Debast struggles with physical duels and aerial play".

"The game is more important for Naples. Sporting wants to make a good impression in Europe, but the main focus has to be on Sunday's game against Braga", concluded the former green and white midfielder, targeting the National Championship.

Sporting will be back on the field this Wednesday, October 1st, against Naples, in a match for the second round of the regular phase of the Champions League. The match against the team led by Antonio Conte will be played at 8pm, at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium.

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