Hjulmand shines abroad, Sporting midfielder keeps impressing | OneFootball

Morten Hjulmand, captain of Sporting, has once again won the award for Best Danish Player, repeating his achievement from 2024. This distinction is given in collaboration between the Danish Football Association and the Danish Football Players' Association.

"It is truly a great occasion. I am very proud of it, especially because it is the players themselves who vote. That means a lot to me. Personally, it was a great year because I have always valued trophies highly. I won two trophies here with Sporting, in a very turbulent season, with a change of coach and new sporting directors," said the 26-year-old midfielder.

Nevertheless, he lamented the performances of the Danish national team, which failed to secure direct qualification for the 2026 World Cup, having to compete in the playoffs to qualify. "We played good games in the national team, but we didn't achieve what we wanted."

The midfielder - who will miss the clash against PSG - does not give up on being present at the competition: "The World Cup is a dream for all players. It is one of the moments I would like to look back on when I finish my career: having participated in a World Cup, something I have never experienced. I think I should be there, and I think Denmark should be there," he concluded.

This season, wearing the Sporting jersey, Morten Hjulmand – valued at 50 million euros – participated in 21 matches: 13 in the Liga Portugal Betclic, six in the Champions League, one in the Portuguese Cup, and another in the Super Cup. In the 1,888 minutes he was on the field, the Lions' captain scored two goals and made two assists.

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