Right-back Joao Mario was absent from Porto training on Sunday but his recovery ahead of the Champions League match against Shakhtar Donetsk on Wednesday (20:00) is a priority.
The Portuguese international is recovering from a bruised right thigh sustained in the 2-1 win over Barcelona and has already missed the last three games against Famalicão (3-0), Estoril (1-3 for the League Cup) and Casa Pia (3-1). However, Sérgio Conceicao is confident that he can count on the defender in the last game of the Champions League, in which a draw is enough to reach the last 16 of the tournament. Even if he doesn’t start, the coach is hoping to give him some minutes to compete, with his mind set on the next game against Sporting on Monday, which will see Portugal’s two league leaders, both on 31 points, meet.
Author: morning Post
Source: CM Jornal
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