Rui Borges calls up player who cheated death for Sporting v Porto | OneFootball

Rui Borges faces several absences due to injury for the Classic against Porto. Hidemasa Morita was one of the players who did not recover for the fourth round match, so Rayan Lucas was called by the coach to fill the absence of the Japanese midfielder.

It should be noted that the footballer, who has been playing for Sporting's B team, survived a true tragedy in Brazil. In 2019, strong flames consumed the Ninho do Urubu, Flamengo club's training center. The 'mengão' lost 10 youth players. The footballer was one of the five young people who survived the catastrophe.

Rayan Lucas is now in good form and has been called to represent Brazil's U-20 team. After joining the lions, he earned the trust of coach Ramon Menezes in the games aimed at preparing for the World Cup of the category, which will be held in Chile from September 27 to October 19.

It's worth remembering that Rayan Lucas joined the Alvalade Club on a loan valid until the end of the season. Despite starting pre-season work with the main squad under Rui Borges, the Brazilian has been an option in João Gião's choices.

At the start of this season, Rayan Lucas has already played three matches for Sporting's B team, always as a starter. The 20-year-old defensive midfielder played 90 minutes against Torreense, 77’ against União de Leiria, and 70’ against Oliveirense, which was the lions' first defeat.

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