Rui Borges still has doubts after latest session before Sporting v Benfica | OneFootball

Sporting returned to training at the Academy on Friday morning, in a session focused on active recovery, with a strong emphasis on gym work, after the draw against Arsenal (0-0) in the second leg of the Champions League quarter-finals. The English side progressed in the competition, benefiting from the victory secured in Alvalade (1-0).

With the derby against Benfica on the horizon, Rui Borges still has doubts over whether Iván Fresneda will be available. The Spanish full-back missed the trip to the Emirates after reporting physical discomfort in the match against Estrela da Amadora, a game in which he ended up being replaced at half-time by Georgios Vagiannidis.

Still under the care of the medical department, Nuno Santos, Luís Guilherme and Fotis Ioannidis remain sidelined. Of these, the Portuguese winger is the closest to returning to action, and could reappear in the clash with Porto in the Portuguese Cup.

The final training session before the derby is scheduled for Saturday, behind closed doors, at the Cristiano Ronaldo Academy in Alcochete. Before that, at 12:30 pm, Rui Borges will hold the pre-match press conference ahead of the game against Benfica.

The green-and-white side will take to the field next Sunday, 19 April, against Benfica. The match, part of matchday 30 of the Liga Portugal Betclic, against the team managed by José Mourinho, will kick off at 6:00 pm at the José Alvalade Stadium.

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