Warning, Sporting! Rui Borges spots issue with Silas Andersen | OneFootball

Silas Andersen is receiving special attention from Rui Borges at the start of Sporting’s pre-season. The Lions’ coach has been using the first few days of work at the Cristiano Ronaldo Academy to get his ideas across to the new signings, but the Danish midfielder has been one of the main focuses in training sessions.

According to Record, the coaching staff have identified a specific area in which the Denmark under-21 international needs to improve: his reaction after losing possession. Despite the quality he has shown on the ball and in circulation, Rui Borges wants the midfielder to be more aggressive and quicker in winning the ball back, a trait considered essential for someone playing in the holding midfield role.

The 22-year-old player has responded positively to the instructions he has received. Signed from Häcken in Sweden, Silas Andersen has shown himself to be receptive to the coaching staff’s methods and has been trying to apply Rui Borges’ principles on the pitch, while also showing curiosity in discussing tactical aspects and understanding the coach’s ideas in detail.

Off the pitch, the adaptation has also been going smoothly. The Sporting midfielder has already found a home, has his own car and has the support of his family in this move to Portugal. The main difficulty has been adapting to the high temperatures, quite different from those he experienced during his time in Swedish football.

In the physical tests carried out at the start of pre-season, Silas Andersen posted results in line with expectations and also impressed with his physical condition. The goal now is to adapt his body to the demands of pre-season, balancing intense physical work with recovery periods and a nutrition plan suited to the needs of Sporting’s new signing.

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