Rui Borges faces triple headache, but crosses one name off Sporting list | OneFootball

Hidemasa Morita, Giorgi Kochorashvili, and João Simões are options to pair with Morten Hjulmand against Braga. However, Rui Borges is said to have already ruled out the young player from Alcochete from Sporting's starting eleven for the eighth round of the championship.

According to information reported by the newspaper Record, the spot next to the captain of the lions will be contested between Hidemasa Morita and Giorgi Kochorashvili, despite the young 'number 52' having been a starter in Naples, giving a great response to Rui Borges's trust.

In the last National Championship match against Estoril, Morita was a starter but left at the 45-minute mark, making way for the Georgian. The Japanese international is not yet in the best physical condition, which may influence Rui Borges's decision.

The match is of extreme importance and will have many midfield battles. Sporting's coach will have to choose between the experience and game understanding of Hidemasa Morita, knowing that the midfielder is unlikely to play 90 minutes, or the greater physical availability of Kochorashvili.

Sporting will return to the field only next Sunday, October 5th, against Braga. The match, for the eighth round of the Liga Portugal Betclic, against the team led by Carlos Vicens, will be played at Estádio José Alvalade at 7:15 PM.

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