Rui Borges lifts the lid on Sporting's line-up mystery: won't be starting | OneFootball

Before Napoli vs Sporting, Rui Borges confirmed that Ousmane Diomand is called up, but "he will not be in the starting lineup"

Rui Borges confirmed that Ousmane Diomande is called up for Sporting’s trip to Naples, but he will not start in the Lions’ starting eleven. The Ivorian has just recovered from injury and will need to be reintegrated with some caution.

"He’s training, he’s going to the game, but there are many constraints. He will not be a starter," assured the green and white coach, who is expected to continue betting on a central defensive partnership of Zeno Debast and Gonçalo Inácio, as has been the case since the injury of the 'number 26'.

The Sporting coach was also asked about the right-back position, with Georgios Vagiannidis and Iván Fresneda as options: "The most important thing is that everyone is connected. They all have to be ready to play. The best team will start," said Rui Borges.

Sporting will be back on the pitch this Wednesday, October 1st, against Napoli, in a match for the second round of the regular phase of the Champions League. The match against the team led by Antonio Conte will be played at 8pm, at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium.

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