Rui Borges, coach of Sporting, surprised by bringing Debast, Fresneda and Flavio Gonçalves back to the team's starting XI. These players had been absent from the starting lineup but were now included in the team that will play.
The big surprise of the call-up is keeping Zalazar on the bench. Despite having been under discussion, the player was not chosen for the starting XI, which goes against the expectations of some analysts.
The article states that Rui Borges, known as the coach of the lions, made these decisions unexpectedly. The inclusion of the three players represents a significant change from previous choices.
These alterations show that the coach intends to give opportunities to players who had lost their place in the starting XI. The decision to leave Zalazar out was particularly surprising for the team's supporters.
