Zeca backs his two friends at Sporting to win the title | OneFootball

Zeca, former midfielder of Panathinaikos and the Greek national team, says he regularly follows Sporting's games. The footballer, who shared the locker room with Georgios Vagiannidis and Fotis Ioannidis at the Athenian emblem, says he is a great friend of the duo that strengthened the lions and wants to see the Alvalade Club become three-time champions at the end of the season.

Despite being born in Lisbon, the former footballer played internationally for Greece and began by evaluating the performances of the new winger: "He had a discreet start, adapting, gradually coming in and playing only a few minutes to get used to and get to know his teammates. Now, he seems to be closer to his form, although I know he still has more to give. That doesn't invalidate that I'm already very pleased with the way he plays," he told Record newspaper.

Zeca acknowledged that Rui Borges' system benefits the 'jersey 13': "He's a very offensive, very fast full-back, who likes to attack, so Sporting's system is ideal for him. It's also important that his teammates get to know his style of play better," he warned.

Regarding Fotis Ioannidis - who is fighting to be a starter -, the former athlete admits that the Greek and Luis Suárez can play simultaneously: "He has the characteristics for it. Even at Panathinaikos he used to drop a lot, to come and get the ball and combine with his teammates. He is prepared to play with or without Suárez upfront. Given his quality of play and the way he interprets football, he will adapt if he has to play with another teammate upfront. Goals always come at a good time. It's a goal that will give him more confidence, so important for a player in his position. Besides being a great goal, a great movement, dragging to the second post and appearing at the first. I am very happy that he scored the goal and I believe that many more will come," he confessed.

The former player is a confessed fan of Sporting: "It's the only Portuguese team that I always follow... and now even more. They are two teammates, two friends that I have at Sporting. I want everything to go well for them, that they win, become champions and have a lot of success in the future," he concluded.

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