Rômulo experiences a week of highs and lows at Sporting, uncertainty grows | OneFootball

The last week was marked by strong contrasts for Rômulo Júnior, a young 21-year-old Brazilian central defender who experienced opposing sensations in the leonine universe. Faced with the wave of injuries affecting the main squad, Rui Borges called the defender up to the main team, deploying him in games of high competitive demand. Nevertheless, the player's recent journey was also marked by less encouraging decisions in the context of the B team.

Rômulo was used in the match against Gil Vicente, counting for the League, and again added minutes in the final four of the League Cup, against Vitória de Guimarães - a decision that was criticized. The Brazilian came on for Eduardo Quaresma, who left injured, in a particularly demanding match for the lions. Despite the confidence shown by Rui Borges, the night ended up being unhappy, with Sporting being eliminated from the competition.

Despite the investment in the main team, Rômulo Júnior remains integrated into the dynamics of the B team, led by João Gião. However, not always with the desired prominence. In the defeat against Porto B, by 2-1, last Sunday, the central defender ended up not leaving the bench, a decision that surprised, given his recent journey and regular use throughout the season.

It should be noted that the young Brazilian has seven games as a starter in the B team, being seen as one of the pieces with the greatest potential for progression in the defensive sector. The management of his playing time also reflects the club's attempt to balance the immediate needs of the main team with the sustained development of the athlete.

With a contract linked to Atlético Mineiro, Rômulo Júnior seeks to seize every opportunity to convince the leonine officials to move forward with the acquisition of his pass. The coming months will be decisive for the defender, who continues to work between two distinct competitive contexts, but with the same goal: to establish himself with a lion on his chest.

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