Rui Borges gives update on Sporting injuries and admits to some uncertainty | OneFootball

Rui Borges addressed the situation of Diomande and Maxi Araújo, after the two defenders suffered injuries against Casa Pia

Diomande and Maxi Araújo were injured in the first round of Sporting against Casa Pia, with both players being unavailable to Rui Borges in the thrashing against Arouca. In the preview of the match against Nacional, for the 4th round of Liga Portugal, the Leonine coach briefly addressed the availability of the two defenders, also speaking about the situation of set-piece markers at the Alvalade Club.

"Diomande and Maxi? It's a countdown. We are trying to have them for the next rounds as much as possible. I cannot say what the next game will be", Rui Borges said when asked about the availability of the two athletes for the match at Choupana.

When asked if there is a player in the Sporting squad who is ready to take on the marking of direct free kicks, Rui Borges was not concrete: "I hope so... There are several players who have the ability to respond to those set-piece schemes. Pote, Trincão, Zeno... Depending on the kick, the moments, the inspiration, which counts a lot... Spaces on the field"

Assuming the variables that exist in set-piece marking, Rui Borges expressed confidence in his athletes, stating that they are all capable of responding to these situations: "We try to control this as much as possible, but they are great players and are all capable of responding at all times"

Sporting returns to the field next Saturday, August 23, against Nacional, in a match valid for the third round of Liga Portugal Betclic. The duel between lions and islanders takes place at 6:00 pm, at Choupana, in Madeira.

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