Exclusive: Rui Borges backs Sporting player yet to play in 2025/26 | OneFootball

Rui Borges places great trust in Daniel Bragança and believes that the player will still be very important for Sporting, Leonino reports. The coach considers that the midfielder possesses technical and tactical characteristics that can be decisive for the Alvalade Club and that his attributes will be an asset when he returns from injury.

Despite the difficulties the player has faced in recent months due to a serious physical problem, according to our newspaper, the talent of the Portugal under-21 international is undeniable to the coach who believes that the athlete will be an important asset once he is 100% fit.

Moreover, the maturity of the midfielder, who has shown constant evolution in terms of game reading and decision-making ability, is one of the reasons why Rui Borges trusts the player. Daniel Bragança himself also believes he will be an important 'reinforcement' in the squad (Learn more HERE).

Sporting, which is going through a phase of adaptation and seeks to strengthen consistency in midfield, sees in the 'number 23' a piece that can grow even more within the project. With the support of the coaching staff and the confidence of his teammates, Daniel Bragança is poised to be one of the key names for the present and future of the lions.

In 2024/25, wearing the Sporting jersey, Daniel Bragança – valued at 10 million euros – played 29 matches: 18 in the Liga Portugal Betclic, eight in the Champions League, two in the Portuguese Cup, and one in the Super Cup. In the 1,590 minutes played, he scored four goals and made nine assists.

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