Kochorashvili takes advantage of injury to stake his claim at Sporting | OneFootball

Kochorashvili, a native of Georgia, joined Sporting this summer after playing for Levante in Spain, and is gradually securing his place.

Kochorashvili has made the most of Hidemasa Morita's muscle injury to earn his spot at Sporting. The midfielder, from Georgia, arrived at Alvalade this summer after being with Levante in Spain, where he caught the attention of the green and white management.

Upon arriving at Alvalade, Kochorashvili did not immediately gain starting status: the Georgian saw Hidemasa Morita take on that role at the beginning of the season, with the Japanese player being one of Rui Borges' favorites in the Sporting squad available to the coach.

However, Hidemasa Morita suffered from some muscle issues, as had happened last season, and Kochorashvili was the one to benefit. The Georgian replaced the Japanese player, was even a starter in the first classic of the year against Porto, and performed well. Meanwhile, he maintained his good form with another start for his national team.

Given this scenario, Rui Borges has a tough decision to make regarding Sporting's next match against Famalicão. Morita could be an option if he fully recovers and is ready for the intensity of the match. However, this does not guarantee him a starting position, as Kochorashvili has earned, at the very least, consideration from the green and white coach.

Both central midfielders hope to start against Famalicão, and in this regard, physical condition will play a significant role - here, Kochorashvili seems to have, so far, more luck than Morita, as he was the victim of a harsh tackle in his last national team match, which earned a red card for the opposing player, but he did not suffer any issues from that foul and was able to continue in the game without any implications.

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