Rui Borges shares big news on Pote’s return to Sporting | OneFootball

Rui Borges addressed the wave of injuries affecting Sporting and ended up focusing on the return of Pote, who was injured against Santa Clara. In the preview of the match against Marinhense, for the Portuguese Cup, the coach of the green and whites brought good news to Sporting fans.

"Regarding the injured players, Pote will have a short break and Ioannidis needs more time, but I can’t specify. João Simões is out," he began, speaking to journalists present at the Cristiano Ronaldo Academy auditorium, recalling who might play in his place until he returns.

"As for specifying, I can’t say exactly how long Pote will be out, but he should return to the pitch soon, because he’s had a blazing start, perhaps his best ever. As for Alisson, he’s as ready as the others, like Quenda, Geny, or Rodrigo Ribeiro, who has also been training there. Last year, we played almost the entire season with Geny and Quenda until Pote came back."

Sporting will be back on the pitch this Saturday, November 22, against Marinhense. The match, counting for the fourth round of the Portuguese Cup, against the team from Marinha Grande, will be played at Estádio José Alvalade at 6:00 pm.

This season, wearing the Sporting jersey, Pedro Gonçalves – valued at 30 million euros – has already played 17 matches: 11 in Liga Portugal, four in the Champions League, one in the Portuguese Cup, and another in the Super Cup. During the 1,394 minutes he was on the field, the ‘number 8’ of the Lions has already scored nine goals and provided six assists.

Pote’s bond with the fans:

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