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Eduardo Quaresma returned to Sporting’s starting eleven, this time in the Lions’ victory over Rio Ave (4-0). At the end of the match, Rui Borges offered several compliments to the green and white defender, even trying to draw the attention of Roberto Martínez and the National Team to the player’s recent performances.

"Edu had a great second half, played a beautiful game—and he’s sick, just like Fotis. I was joking and telling the guys that Edu played a second half worthy of the National Team. He was very sharp. The goals come from the dynamics we have, from the ambition we have as a team, and then it’s normal that, with the individual quality we possess, when we have the right energy, the goals will come," the Sporting coach began by telling journalists.

When asked whether he was making an appeal to Roberto Martínez, Rui Borges chose to once again emphasize Eduardo Quaresma’s work: "That’s for the manager to decide, but based on his performances, he’s a National Team player, not just today. He’s played great games and taken advantage of Diomande’s absence and even Zeno [Debast]’s, he knew how to wait, we believe in him a lot, that’s been clear since the first day of work, and he’s played some beautiful games. I’m happy for him and hope he keeps it up, otherwise I’ll have to give him a hard time. He’s a very unique kid and I can’t get mad at him, but he’s grown, he’s more mature, more disciplined, and he needs that."

This sports season, wearing the Sporting shirt, Eduardo Quaresma—valued at 15 million euros—has only played 13 matches. So far this season, the player has participated in a total of 931 minutes, scoring one goal and providing one assist.

The green and white team will be back on the pitch next Friday, January 2nd, against Gil Vicente. The match, part of the 17th round of the National Championship, against the team led by César Peixoto, will be played at 18:45 in Barcelos.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇵🇹 here.