Lisbon, Portugal – Sporting CP don shine for dis season as dem dey bask in dia glorious bicampeonato. The team, wey get plenty ups and downs, don show say dem get correct players wey fit lead dem to victory.
One of dem na Viktor Gyökeres, the Swedish international wey join Sporting from Coventry at the start of the 2023/24 season. Gyökeres don dey make waves as e don play 33 games for the league and score 39 goals, becoming the top scorer. “I feel say dis atmosphere na fantastic. E dey easy to gain energy to play better,” he talk for the club’s television channel. Coach Rui Borges don praise Gyökeres as ‘animal competitive’ and e find am hard to discover any weakness for the player.
Gyökeres, wey born for Hägersten, Stockholm, dey wear jersey number 9 for Sporting. E get unique goal celebration wey involve him putting hand for mouth as e dey celebrate, a gesture wey be tribute to the cinema villain Bane from the Batman film. “Nobody cared until I put on the mask,” he sabi talk in an interview, referring to Bane’s phrase where e need mask to breathe.
Another key player for Sporting na Morten Hjulmand, wey dey 25 years old. E don experience injury wey make am miss 25 days for the season, but e still manage to play 28 games and score 2 goals. Coach Borges see Hjulmand as an important player wey balance the team both inside and outside the pitch. Hjulmand, wey come from Kastrup, Denmark, na him dey run the midfield after signing for Sporting in August 2023. E talk say, “I choose Sporting because na big step for my career.”
Francisco Trincão, wey dey wear number 17 for the team, also don contribute plenty for the club dis season. With 34 appearances and 9 goals, Trincão give credit to him teammates for making e job easier. E don share his journey from FC Vianense to Braga and FC Barcelona before coming to Sporting in 2022 on loan. “Representing Sporting dey make my heart swell with pride,” Trincão confirm.
Rui Silva, na goalkeeper wey don also make strong impact for Sporting, with a contract lasting till June 2028. E don play for youth national teams and even made an appearance for the main team in 2021.
Coach Rui Borges, at 42 years old, don turn dreams into reality as e take over the team after remarkable stints with other clubs. E dey focused on inspiring his players, especially with his motto: “When inspiration wan lack, make attitude no lack.” With dis philosophy, Borges don reshape Sporting into true title contenders dis season.
As the season dey unfold, the Sporting family fit hope say more titles go dey come, as dem don show determination and skill dat fit carry dem far.
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