Rui Borges is without nine players due to injuries and call-ups to the CAN. New reinforcement Luis Guilherme, signed from West Ham, is now available. The absence of Gonçalo Inácio due to punishment requires changes to the defensive axis.
Sporting plays this Tuesday in Leiria the semi-final of the League Cup against Vitória de Guimarães. Rui Borges has nine players unavailable, but he can now count on reinforcement Luis Guilherme.
He arrived, signed until 2030 and has already trained in Alcochete. Luis Guilherme was signed from West Ham for 14 million euros and, from now on, he is an option for the Sporting coach.
Rui Borges applauds the arrival of the winter reinforcement, at a time when the team is limited by injuries. Pedro Gonçalves, Quenda, Nuno Santos, Mangas, Blipa and Debast are recovering from physical problems. But there are more problems: Diomande and Geny Catamo are in the African Cup of Nations.
The absence of Gonçalo Inácio due to suspension forces Rui Borges to find a solution for the defensive axis. Matheus Reis can partner with Quaresma.
Such a recent reunion
Sporting meets Vitória de Guimarães again two weeks after leaving Minho with an impressive victory.
The Victorian coach doesn’t lack confidence. Luís Pinto believes that the team has what it takes to beat Sporting.
Luís Godinho will be the referee for Sporting-Vitória de Guimarães in Leiria, a game that gives access to the League Cup final.
