Rui Borges demands sidelined player stays at Sporting until season’s end | OneFootball

Rui Borges does not want to let go of Matheus Reis before the end of the season. The Sporting coach has already made it clear to the management that he wants to count on the help of the experienced Brazilian player in the fight for the third consecutive championship, and therefore, does not want to hear about his departure in January.

That said, newspaper Record reports that the coach of the green and whites does not intend to let go of one of the most versatile players in the squad, despite the fact that he has played just over 150 minutes since the start of the season. Rui Borges is said to have given instructions for the management to keep the ‘number 2’ in January, pushing the decision to the end of the season, mainly due to the experience he brings to the group.

In fact, the Lions’ coach is even said to have promised more minutes to Matheus Reis in the upcoming matches. In fact, it is expected that the captain’s armband will be handed to him in Sporting - Marinhense next Saturday, valid for the fourth round of the Portuguese Cup.

Furthermore, the same source reveals that Reis has a market and viable options to continue his career. However, the player himself is happy at Alvalade and is going through a family phase in which he needs stability – he will soon become a father for the second time. Therefore, the player should remain at Sporting until the end of the season.

All in all, since arriving at the green and whites from Rio Ave, Matheus Reis has already played 208 matches, during which he scored three goals and made 10 assists. The athlete is also one of the most versatile in the squad, playing both as a center-back and as a left-back.

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