Rui Borges on Sporting star before Bilbao clash: He’ll wind me up... | OneFootball

Rui Borges was called to comment on Nuno Santos' return to training with Sporting's main team, with the player joining the team on their trip to Spain. In anticipation of the match against Athletic Bilbao, the coach of the lions expressed great satisfaction.

"He has a big impact. I've talked several times about the impact he has on the group. He is experienced and very important for the group, both as an athlete and a colleague. He's going to bother me a lot, but that's part of it. It's his personality. For everything he has won, he is extremely important for the group," he began by saying, continuing.

"It's noticeable what he represents around him and what he has endured over the last 15 months. A true warrior, there are few, very few like him. I am a happy coach. When I arrived, I couldn't count on him, now I can. He adds quality, everything to the team. In terms of character, quality, and example, he counts a lot," emphasized the coach of the lions.

At this moment, Rui Borges' team has 13 points in the competition and is in 10th place in the standings. The next game in the international competition is scheduled for Wednesday, January 28, at 8:00 PM, against Athletic Bilbao, at the San Mamés Stadium.

Sporting returns to the field next Wednesday, January 28, against Athletic Bilbao. The match, counting for the eighth and final round of the Champions League, against the team led by Ernesto Valverde, will be played at 8:00 PM, in San Mamés.

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