Luís Guilherme reacts to Hjulmand exit: Sporting remain | OneFootball

Luís Guilherme assured this Sunday that Sporting are ready to move forward after Morten Hjulmand’s departure. The Brazilian winger, who is taking part in his first pre-season with the Lions, praised the former captain but expressed confidence in Rui Borges’ squad.

Asked about who should take on the captain’s armband, the youngster did not want to name names. “I’ll leave it to the coach to decide who the captain is, but whoever it is will do a great job. Hjulmand is a great player, he made history here, he will be missed, but players come and go and Sporting remains,” he said.

Luís Guilherme also gave a positive assessment of the first few days of work in Lagos and explained that starting the season with the rest of the squad will be important to speed up his adaptation. “It’s been incredible, the first few days have been very productive. Everyone has been very supportive. Picking up the ideas more quickly and building chemistry with the other players is an advantage. Last season was all about learning because I arrived halfway through,” he explained.

The winger also revealed that one of his priorities is improving communication with his teammates. “I need to improve my English a bit, because I need to talk and sometimes it gets difficult. With Pedro Lima, in Portuguese, it’s easier — I’ve known him since we were 15,” he said, before praising the new signings and showing enthusiasm over the arrival of Rodrigo Zalazar.

Luís Guilherme also recalled his Champions League debut, which he described as a “childhood dream”, and said he was impressed by the support of the fans in Lagos. “I was surprised, they came here and set off fireworks. I hope to bring them joy. Everyone is a favourite, but I’m focused on Sporting. We’re going to work to win titles again,” he concluded.

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