Pepe’s recovery for the game against Sporting on Monday is a priority for Porto. The scenario according to which CM, the technical and clinical departments of the blue and white teams are optimistic. The player must recover in time and it looks like he will end up in Alvalad. And I play.
The central defender left the game with Shakhtar (5:3) due to physical problems, which guaranteed access to the 1/8 finals of the Champions League. Pepe’s complaints on the eve of the classics were the only negative aspect of the evening. It all happened in stoppage time when Fabio Cardoso, a defensive partner, accidentally stepped on the team captain’s right ankle. Pepe complained and was helped by the team doctor.
Later, in a conversation with Porto Canal, Sergio Conceição spoke about this. “I haven’t spoken to them yet, but with the spirit of Pepe, he plays with half a leg. If you can’t play, someone else will play with the same spirit,” the coach said.
Author: Mario Pereira
Source: CM Jornal
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