After tough spell, Ioannidis set for a reward at Sporting | OneFootball

Fotis Ioannidis is likely about to make his starting debut in national competitions for Sporting. The Greek forward went through a tough time with the National Team, after being ruled out of the chance to play in the World Cup, but Rui Borges may be preparing a ‘gift’ for the Hellenic player upon his return to Alvalade.

Although Greece was eliminated from World Cup qualification, Fotis Ioannidis delivered one of his best individual performances of the season, even providing an assist. The forward is proving his worth despite the defeat—another show of confidence for Rui Borges as he returns to work with the green and whites.

Sporting’s coach, for his part, is preparing for the visit to Paços de Ferreira, in a match counting for the third preliminary round of the Portuguese Cup. The Lions make their debut in the competition they won last season, at a time when Fotis Ioannidis has only started once in green and white: in the Champions League, against Napoli.

The Greek forward could, therefore, be very close to making his debut for Sporting in national competitions, which would be his seventh match wearing the lion on his chest. And the chances increase even more considering that his competitor, Luis Suárez, is leaving the way open for the Greek to start.

As was the case during the last FIFA international break, Luis Suárez will be the last player to arrive at Alcochete. While Ioannidis is expected soon, the Colombian will still play against Canada, in a match held in the United States of America, in the early hours of Tuesday to Wednesday, at 1:00 a.m. With Sporting’s match taking place on Friday, the Colombian will have almost no time to be a starter in the Portuguese Cup match.

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