Morita, João Simões and Kochorashvili know Sporting starter v Braga | OneFootball

Hidemasa Morita will be in Sporting’s starting lineup against Braga. The Japanese midfielder will pair up with Morten Hjulmand in the Lions’ midfield, after convincing Rui Borges in the last training session before the home match against the team from the city of archbishops.

The green and white coach was undecided between Morita, Giorgi Kochorashvili, and João Simões, with the Portuguese player already practically ruled out of the equation. However, the choice fell on the ‘number 5’ due to his high intensity in training, according to the newspaper Record.

Morita has had some problems due to injuries, but will now have a good opportunity to recover. Unlike usual, the midfielder was not called up to represent the Japanese national team and will rest and undergo activation training over the next two weeks.

This season, wearing Sporting’s shirt, Hidemasa Morita – valued at 11 million euros – has played eight matches. So far this season, the Japanese international midfielder has played a total of 381 minutes, during which he assisted his teammates once.

Sporting will play at Estádio José Alvalade at 7:15 p.m.

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