Rafael Soares scathing: Lions starter's display should alarm Sporting | OneFootball

Rafael Soares believes that the goal scored by Luis Suárez against Alverca (3-1)should not hide a performance that, in his opinion, continues to raise concerns atSporting. Despite contributing to the Lions' victory, the Colombian forward once again showed some signs that deserve attention.

For the journalist, the striker’s performance cannot be explained solely by the player’s physical condition: "The goal does not change reality. Luis Suárez’s performance should alarm Sporting and cannot be explained merely by physical issues," he wrote on social media.

The analyst also points to some of the forward’s behaviour during the match, namely individual decisions that harmed the team’s collective play: "At least two moves in which he disregards those around him, choosing to shoot. The most blatant of all even happened right after he scored."

On the other hand, Sergi Altimira received praise for the way he has responded since taking on a more prominent role in midfield. The Spaniard occupies a position that previously belonged to Hjulmand and that will inevitably be compared to Palhinha’s.

"Altimira will be one of Sporting’s most scrutinised players (he replaces Hjulmand and will be compared to Palhinha). He is passing with flying colours. His positional sense solves defensive problems and he shows remarkable intelligence in circulation. The Lions’ best signing so far," he concluded.

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