Rui Borges rewards Ricardo Mangas at Sporting: find out how | OneFootball

Ricardo Mangas is expected to return to Sporting’s starting lineup in defense against Marinhense, for the Portuguese Cup. Since Maxi Araújo is unavailable for Rui Borges after being sent off against Santa Clara, Rui Borges has identified his replacement.

Even so, Matheus Reis also appears as an option for the Lions’ coach, but he is expected to be used as a central defender, opening up space for the former Vitória de Guimarães player on Sporting’s left flank. Mangas even started the season as a starter, due to Maxi’s injury in the very first round of the league.

During this international break, the ‘number 91’ gave Rui Borges good signs, having, in a training match held at the Cristiano Ronaldo Academy in Alcochete.

This season, wearing Sporting’s shirt, Ricardo Mangas – valued at 2.5 million euros – has played eight matches. Over the 566 minutes he has played under Rui Borges, the Olhão native has already scored two goals, both in a brace against Arouca.

Sporting will only return to the field on Saturday, November 22, against Marinhense. The match, part of the fourth round of the Portuguese Cup, against the team led by Rui Sacramento, will be played at 18:00 in Alvalade.

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