Iván Fresneda sparks alarm at Estrela da Amadora-Sporting; why off | OneFootball

Iván Fresneda was replaced at half-time in Estrela da Amadora - Sporting by Georgios Vagiannidis due to “physical complaints”, Rui Borges confirmed, raising some concern at a decisive stage of the season. The Spanish full-back’s issue comes just a few days before the visit to Arsenal for the second leg of the Champions League quarter-finals, and the derby against Benfica.

he chose to leave Gonçalo Inácio out and not start Ousmane Diomande, both at risk of suspension for the clash. The Ivorian centre-back still came on in the final minutes, but the Portuguese international was not even on the bench.

“It was by choice. He has played a lot of minutes and there is the issue of the cards. He came back carrying a knock from the national team, so we chose to manage him this way. Quaresma and Debast deserved the trust,” Rui Borges explained, justifying the changes in central defence.

Vagiannidis, another player at risk, also avoided a fifth yellow card, remaining available for the derby. As for João Simões, who had been doubtful, he ultimately was not an option for the match. In midfield, Daniel Bragança started and earned praise from the coach. “He was very good,” said Rui Borges, pleased with the midfielder’s response at a demanding point in Sporting’s schedule.

The green-and-white club will be back in action next Wednesday, 15 April, against Arsenal. The match, the second leg of the Champions League quarter-finals against Mikel Arteta’s side, will be played at the Emirates Stadium at 8:00 pm.

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