Real Madrid, Morita and injury: Hjulmand before Sporting-Torreense | OneFootball

Morten Hjulmand, Sporting's captain, previewed the Portuguese Cup final against Torreense. The Danish midfielder addressed several topics, including the rumours of a possible move to Real Madrid, the departures of Hidemasa Morita and Geovany Quenda, as well as the difficulties he expects to face at Jamor.

"Of course, winning another trophy for Sporting and ending the season well."

Last game for Sporting?

"I don't think this is the right time to talk about my future. The focus has to be on Sporting and tomorrow's match, especially since we still haven't won any trophies this season and that is the most important thing. I will talk about my future after the last game of the season."

Being sidelined due to injury

"It was very difficult not to be able to help the team. I was working on my recovery. They were not our team's best games, so it was not easy at all to watch the matches from the outside, very difficult to be honest, especially against Tondela and AVS SAD. But then we were better against Vitória de Guimarães."

Rumours about Real Madrid

"It is a great honour for me to see my name linked with a club like Real Madrid, but I am at Sporting and I have a lot of love for this club. So my focus is on being here and on tomorrow's game. I will talk about my future after tomorrow's match, that is certain. As for being in the starting line-up, I trained well, but that depends on the coach."

Can you guarantee that at the end of tomorrow's game you will not cry?

"Jamor is a special place for me, even though I am not Portuguese. The tradition is very special, seeing people go there in the morning, with a few beers and grilling meat. Unfortunately, I didn't win in my first year at Sporting. In the second I did, and now the goal is to do it again in this third year."

Sporting as favourites?

"When we talk about finals, I think it is always difficult to name a favourite and talk about who is favoured. I have great respect for the great season Torreense have had. I believe it will be a complicated match, even if the team on the other side is from the second division."

Do the transfer market reports affect the dressing room?

"It is part of what it means to be a professional football player. It is normal. I do not think it will affect tomorrow's match in any way. As for my future, I will speak at the end of tomorrow's game. Quenda and Morita's departures are already certain and I am sure that tomorrow they will want to finish in the best possible way."

Morita's departure

"I really enjoyed every minute and every match I played with Morita. The way the fans said goodbye to him at Alvalade was very special and he was very emotional. He has been here for five years and his children were born here. He has been part of my life for the last three years. Only when I am on holiday do I not see him, so without a doubt I will miss him a lot."

"We have already had some difficulties in the Portuguese Cup this season. Torreense have very fast players up front and we have been warned about the dangers of the opponent. It will be a difficult match."

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