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Filipe Cândido trained Sporting's substitute and foresees a great future for Rui Borges' current pupil at Alvalade

24 Sep 2025 | 22:00 |

Filipe Cândido, coach of Paços de Ferreira, admits being impressed with the performance of Alisson Santos, who is going through a great moment of form. The beavers' coach, who guided the athlete at União de Leiria, believes that the best of the Brazilian player is yet to come.

"He caught my attention for his ease in one-on-one and for his power. That is, for his acceleration ability. Also for his unpredictability, as he feinted both to the left and to the right. Then, I realized that for a winger he has a very good relationship with the goal. In terms of shooting power, but also in definition, as proven by the pass for the goal in the game with Moreirense", he began by saying, to the Record newspaper.

For the coach, if Alisson "wasn't a good kid and a good professional, he wouldn't have achieved in such a short time what he is achieving", assuring that "for Rui Borges to be giving these opportunities" to the young Brazilian it's because the 'number 27' of Sporting "has shown in training that he deserves them".

"The fans haven't seen everything from him yet. He still has a lot to show. And the fans will like it. Because, at Sporting, the fans like to win, but also like this type of players who have a great unpredictability in the game", he added.

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