Ousmane Diomande made headlines, but has reasons to smile at Sporting | OneFootball

Ousmane Diomande is expected to start in Sporting's visit to Juventus. Despite still regaining his pace after the injury that sidelined him, the central defender is a very important piece for Rui Borges, who is likely to start him in the Champions League clash.

After starting and playing the full 90 minutes against Tondela and Alverca, the question arose whether, due to the shorter recovery time, Ousmane Diomande - who has a big reward on the horizon - would start again for Sporting. However, it seems that Rui Borges will not forgo the central defender in the Champions League match.

The big question is who Ousmane Diomande will play alongside in the center of Sporting's defense. If Rui Borges' choice is as expected, Gonçalo Inácio will start, but there's also the possibility that the coach might give the Portuguese international some rest and start Eduardo Quaresma instead.

This season, Ousmane Diomande – valued at 45 million euros – has played six matches for Sporting: three in the Liga Portugal Betclic, one in the Champions League, one in the Portuguese Cup, and another in the Super Cup. In total, the central defender has accumulated 407 minutes and has performed excellently.

Sporting is now set to take the field in their visit to Juventus. The match, part of the fourth round of the regular phase of the Champions League, is scheduled for next Tuesday, November 4th, at 20:00, in Italy, and a victory could propel the lions to the next stage.

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