Coach sends warning to Sporting, calls Blopa a “modern full-back” | OneFootball

Tiago André described Salvador Blopa as a “modern full-back.” One of the first coaches of the young Sporting player at the Lisbon University Campus analyzed his debut for the main team of the Lions, but warned Rui Borges that his development would be better if he continued playing for the secondary team.

However, the current coach of the secondary team of Beira-Mar believes that Blopa should remain with Alvalade’s ‘B’ team: “It’s important for Salvador to keep training with the main team and getting playing time with the B team. Especially because, in Sporting’s particular case, the B team is doing a very good job, the squad has a much lower average age than usual, and the 2nd League is highly competitive. This is super important for his development. After all, he’s facing seasoned players, which will demand a lot of growth from him. In that environment, he’ll be able to make mistakes, to evolve, and to gain a more complete understanding of the game.”

In statements to the newspaper Record, the Portuguese coach reiterated his point, insisting that Blopa “is on his normal path, forging his own way. There are coaches who believe that, for a player to be ready to represent one of the big three clubs in the 1st League, he needs to play an average of 60 games in the 2nd League.”

Furthermore, Tiago André expressed surprise at the young Sporting player’s development: Sporting: “I had the chance to watch him play twice last season in Liga 3 and, this season, I paid close attention to his game against Portimonense on TV. I was surprised by his evolution, especially in the defensive aspect. The best compliment I can give? It would be fantastic for Portuguese football to have a winger with the characteristics Salvador has shown.”

In conclusion, the coach offered further praise: “Salvador scores goals, provides assists, and is influential in the team’s attacking play. Both in the B team and, on Tuesday, in the main team. These are the indicators coaches look at nowadays. More and more, numbers are crucial in the signing or selection of a player.”

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