Exclusive Leonino – Rui Borges leaves key title-winning player unhappy | OneFootball

Rui Borges has been leaving Eduardo Quaresma disappointed and unsatisfied in Sporting’s first team squad, Leonino has learned. The young Lions’ centre-back believes he has not earned the coach’s trust, something that has been reflected in his limited minutes since the start of the season.

According to information gathered from a source close to the situation, Quaresma believes he is capable of playing as a centre-back at a high level, whether in a back three or a back four. However, Rui Borges has other plans.

The coach used Quaresma regularly last season and the ‘number 72’ was crucial, even scoring a very important goal against Gil Vicente. However, with the switch to just two centre-backs, the youngster has dropped down the squad hierarchy.

Leonino knows that Eduardo Quaresma, despite feeling down, has been fighting to prove to Rui Borges that he is a trustworthy option, even when playing with two centre-backs. His performance against Kairat in the Champions League is said to have earned the Alcochete academy graduate extra credit – and he received praise from Tomás da Cunha.

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