Rui Borges hands ‘gift’ to Sporting substitute | OneFootball

Rui Borges has some decisions to make regarding squad management for Sporting's next match, which counts for the Cup.

Fotis Ioannidis is likely about to make his debut as a starter in national competitions, serving Sporting. The Greek forward went through a tough time with the National Team, after being ruled out of the chance to compete in the World Cup, but Rui Borges might be preparing a 'gift' for the Hellenic player upon his return to Alvalade.

Rui Borges is expected to offer Fotis Ioannidis the starting position in Sporting's next game. The Hellenic forward, who saw his National Team recently eliminated from the World Cup, might be about to receive a 'present' from the green and white coach, which would mean his debut as a starting striker.

Despite Greece being eliminated in the World Cup qualification, Fotis Ioannidis delivered one of his best performances of the season individually, including an assist. The forward is thus proving his worth, despite the defeat - another vote of confidence for Rui Borges as he returns to green and white duties.

The Sporting coach, on his part, is preparing for the visit to Paços de Ferreira, in a match counting for the third preliminary round of the Portuguese Cup. The lions are making their debut in the competition they won last season, at a time when Fotis Ioannidis has only started once in green and white: in the Champions League, against Napoli.

The Greek forward might then be very close to making his debut for Sporting in national competitions, which would be his seventh game wearing the lion's jersey. And the chances increase even more considering that his competitor, Luis Suárez, is leaving the path open for the Greek's starting position.

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