Rui Borges has just three nailed-on starters for Sporting v Marseille | OneFootball

Only Morten Hjulmand, Geovany Quenda, and Pedro Gonçalves have a guaranteed place in Sporting’s starting eleven against Marseille, in the Champions League. Rui Borges promises to ‘shake up’ the green and white team, and what could be a true revolution is on the horizon.

According to the newspaper Record, in its edition this Tuesday, October 21, the coach of the Alvalade club could make up to eight changes for the match against the French side. However, there are some undisputed starters who may return to the lineup, such as Rui Silva, Gonçalo Inácio, Zeno Debast, Francisco Trincão, and even Luis Suárez.

In addition to the five players already mentioned, there is another Sporting trio ‘eyeing’ the starting eleven. Maxi Araújo is still a doubt, but if fit, he should be among Rui Borges’ choices. Then, Iván Fresneda is also in line to come off the bench and take Georgios Vagiannidis’ place, while João Simões could be the main surprise—since he hasn’t played any minutes since the match in Naples, in which he started.

Sporting returns to the pitch next Wednesday, October 22, against Marseille. The match, counting for the third round of the Champions League, against the team led by Roberto De Zerbi, will be played at the Estádio de Alvalade at 8:00 p.m.

The Lions have already played two matches in the competition, earning three points. Rui Borges’ men beat Kairat at Alvalade 4-1, and lost 2-1 away to Naples, looking to return to winning ways in European competitions.

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