Rui Borges picks between Suárez and Ioannidis for Santa Clara v Sporting | OneFootball

Luis Suárez is expected to return to the starting lineup for Santa Clara - Sporting next Saturday, November 8th. After coming off the bench against Juventus, the Colombian international has been training without any limitations on the field, following his game in Turin where he wore protection on his right knee.

Despite the buzz surrounding the striker's physical condition due to these bandages, it was never considered serious, which even allowed him 18 minutes on the field for the Champions League. Now, for the National Championship, Rui Borges is likely to leave Fotis Ioannidis as a substitute and promote the Colombian back to the starting eleven.

The truth is that, at this point, the Sporting coach is forced to manage his team based on various criteria. Before the next FIFA break, several players are completely at their limit - such as Gonçalo Inácio, Morten Hjulmand, Francisco Trincão, or Pedro Gonçalves - with the travels increasing this wear and tear.

This season, wearing the Sporting jersey, Luis Suárez – valued at 22 million euros – has played 15 matches: 10 in Liga Portugal Betclic, three in the Champions League, one in the Portuguese Cup, and another in the Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira. In 1,074 minutes, the striker scored eight goals and made two assists.

The green and white team will return to the field next Saturday, November 8th, against Santa Clara, in a match for the 11th round of the Liga Portugal Betclic. The match against the team led by Vasco Matos will be played at 8:30 PM at the Estádio de São Miguel, in Ponta Delgada.

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