Rui Borges plans changes for Moreirense v Sporting, one stands out | OneFootball

Sporting's attack is expected to present some changes in the trip to Moreira de Cónegos. Besides the return of Luis Suárez, Geny Catamo is also working to return to Rui Borges' starting eleven, benefiting from the unavailability of Pedro Gonçalves, who is suspended after receiving his fifth yellow card against Famalicão.

In the last match, without the Colombian, it was Pote who took the '9' position, with Maxi Araújo placed on the left of the attack, Luís Guilherme on the right, and Ricardo Mangas on the left-back. Now, with Suárez's return and the absence of the 'number 8', Rui Borges is expected to make several adjustments.

Luís Guilherme will move to the left and Maxi Araújo is expected to drop back to the defensive line, which will mean Mangas will leave the starting eleven.

Geny was a substitute used against Famalicão, playing 28 minutes. Despite being in one of the best phases of the season, the winger showed signs of muscle fatigue in his left thigh, which even led him to leave the previous classic in tears. The problem turned out to be less serious than initially feared and the Mozambican international is now fit to join the leonine attack against Moreirense.

From the 62nd minute of the match with Famalicão, when Geny entered the field, Sporting rehearsed what is expected to be the solution for Saturday. The Mozambican international settled on the right, his usual corridor, while Luís Guilherme moved to the left flank, a position where he can also play, although it is not his preferred one. Francisco Trincão took on the role of '10' in Rui Borges' usual 4x2x3x1, a position he is expected to maintain in the trip to Moreira de Cónegos.

This season, wearing the Sporting jersey, Geny Catamo - valued at 15 million euros - has played 28 matches. In the 1,648 minutes he has been on the pitch, the left-footer, who is under contract until June 2028, has scored six goals and assisted his teammates on four occasions.

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