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Exclusive Leonino - Rui Borges takes advantage of the international break to analyze some players from Sporting's B team

The B team of Sporting is performing well in the second League, and Rui Borges is paying close attention to some of the lions' players. As revealed by our newspaper in this Exclusive Leonino, the coach is using the international break to assess potential promotions to the main squad, still this season.

According to information gathered from a source close to the process, the training match with Oriental was not only to maintain the rhythm of the footballers who were not called to their respective national teams, but also for the coach to test some ideas.

Rayan Lucas, Samuel Justo, and Rafael Nel were starters against the Lisbon team. The Brazilian midfielder has been closely monitored by Rui Borges, being called up for several matches with the A team after having done the pre-season with the main squad.

Samuel Justo played in Francisco Trincão's position, behind Rafael Nel, occupying interior areas and near the right midfield. The green and white coach introduced other young players during the match and is attentive to the development of athletes from the Cristiano Ronaldo Academy.

Sporting will only return to the field on Saturday, October 18, against Paços de Ferreira. The match, part of the third round of the Portuguese Cup, against the team led by Filipe Cândido, will be played at the Estádio Capital do Móvel at 8:15 PM.

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