Ruben Amorim will not lead the team this Friday (20:30) against Est. Amadora, with a view to the derby with Benfica, despite the fact that seven players are at risk of suspension for a series of yellow cards. Hulmand, Diomande, Nuno Santos, Edwards, Esgayo, Luis Neto and the injured Pote are Sporting players at risk. Therefore, if they receive another yellow card in Amadora, they will miss the next league game, that is against Benfica, on April 6th. However, the first derby will take place on the 2nd, this time at Estádio da Luz, counting towards the second leg of the Portuguese Cup semi-final (the Lions won the first leg 2-1). If any of these players are sent off (straight red or double yellow) against Reboleira, they will have to serve a penalty in that Cup derby, but will be fit for the League match despite retaining yellow cards. Of the players at stake, only Dane Jylmand is going to end his streak of nine yellow cards (he has already served one game suspension after five and is now close to ending his streak of four, which will still cost him a game of suspension). Despite the fact that Ruben Amorim is a very important player in the team, he should not make any savings against Est. Amadora, who intends to ensure their preservation as soon as possible. They are in 13th place with 26 points, but only three away from a play-off place (16th). Sporting goes to Amadora to defend 1st place in the league. They have one point more than Benfica, despite having played one less game. Only victory is important, especially since next week in the League derby in Alvalade, Ruben Amorim’s team will be able to consolidate their leadership. Giokeres was already training at the Academy.
Swedish striker Ghiokeres already took part in Sporting’s training this Wednesday, the purpose of which was to prepare for Friday’s game with Est Amadora in Reboleira. The goal scorer was in Sweden’s service, playing 90 minutes in the 5-2 defeat to Portugal (in which he scored) and resting against Albania (1-0). Amorim invited 13 young people from the training to take part in a work session that took place in Alcochete.
Swedish striker Ghiokeres already took part in Sporting’s training this Wednesday, the purpose of which was to prepare for Friday’s game with Est Amadora in Reboleira. The goal scorer was in Sweden’s service, playing 90 minutes in the 5-2 defeat to Portugal (in which he scored) and resting against Albania (1-0). Amorim invited 13 young people from the training to take part in a work session that took place in Alcochete.