Rui Calafate says two Sporting players are completely exhausted | OneFootball

Rui Calafate pointed to physical wear and tear as one of the main factors behind Sporting’s drop in form, highlighting in particular the form of Francisco Trincão and Luis Suárez. In his analysis of the current state of the Lions’ team, the columnist was clear in identifying the cumulative impact of the competitive schedule.

“Sporting practically lost on Sunday the dream of retaining the title, and it was evident at the Dragão that the demands of the season, marked by the magnificent run in the Champions League, drained energy from the players, who are plainly exhausted for all to see,” he wrote in the newspaper 'Record'.

In this context, he underlines the decline of two of the team’s main figures, stating that “Trincão and Suárez are the very opposite of the exuberant displays they showed throughout the season and, naturally, that is not a lack of ambition, just fatigue.”

The analyst also places this scenario within a broader reality of modern football, arguing that “competitive schedules squeeze talent dry in exchange for the filthy lucre of television broadcasting rights. This is a reality that must be considered by those who run the beautiful game”.

The green-and-white side — which is in the Cup final — returns to the pitch next Sunday, April 26, against AVS SAD. The match, counting for the 31st round of the Liga Portugal Betclic, against the side led by João Henriques, will be played in Vila das Aves at 8:30 pm.

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