Sporting starlet shaken after Champions League: “No nerve” | OneFootball

The end of the game between Sporting and Club Brugge, which the lions won 3-0, was marked by great concern for Nordin Jackers, the Belgian goalkeeper who had to be stretchered off the field after a collision with Salvador Blopa. The first thing the Sporting player did was apologize.

"More than anything, I wanted to apologize to the Club Brugge goalkeeper. It wasn't a play where I had bad intentions. It was a clean play. I didn't have the courage to hit him and I hope he recovers quickly. I wanted to apologize," he began, addressing the Belgian goalkeeper.

"Regarding these months, it's a very big cycle. I started in the B team and now I've come here to the main team. I think it's a good cycle to evolve as a person and a player. But it has been fun and very good for my growth as a player. It's very good," said Salvador Blopa.

When asked about Rui Borges' words before sending him in, the young Sporting player was clear: "He said to stay focused, not to be afraid to go forward and play my normal game, and to have fun. Besides the tactical things, we have to go on the field and enjoy ourselves. Now the goal is to continue being here, grow with the team, train every day, and that's it. It's step by step."

This season, Salvador Blopa has played 15 matches for Sporting: nine in Liga 3 with the B team, three with the under-19s in the UEFA Youth League, and three with the main squad. In total, the winger has played 1,051 minutes, scoring three goals and providing two assists.

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