Porto key man back from injury, set to start against Sporting | OneFootball

Francesco Farioli's protégé missed the third round of the League, but recovered in time to play in the Sporting - Porto match.

Samu, Porto's forward, left the field in tears during the Dragons' 2-0 victory against Gil Vicente, in the second round of the Liga Portugal, after leaving the match with complaints. However, the player has recovered from the physical issue and will start against Sporting.

Samu had been diagnosed by the Dragons' medical department with a “injury to the anterior part of the left thigh”, without specifying the recovery time for the 21-year-old forward. What is certain is that the problem has been resolved and the forward will be an option in the fourth-round match.

Francesco Farioli's protégé missed the third round of the top tier of Portuguese football, played at Estádio do Dragão last Sunday, August 24, against Casa Pia, led by João Pereira. Nevertheless, the Dragons thrashed the Geese 4-0.

Rui Borges also believes that Samu will be the Dragons' initial choice instead of Luuk De Jong. In the preview, the green and white coach highlighted the qualities of the two Dragons' forwards, but mentioned that the Spaniard should start in the attack (Check HERE).

The green and white team will thus take the field again next Saturday, August 30, against Porto. The match, counting for the fourth round of the National Championship, against the team led by the Italian coach, will be played at 8:30 PM, in Alvalade.

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