American International to start against the Lions
Sporting coach Domingos Paciencia will be boosted by the return of former http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Oguchi-Onyewu-c28332 for the Primeira Liga clash against Maritimo on the 12th of February.
The tactician had to hand a debut to Brazilian centre-back Xandao in the Portuguese Cup, as Onyewu was red carded against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Vicente-c36001 and thus sidelined for the crucial encounter.
The Sportinguistas’ options at the heart of the backline have decreased significantly, as http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Alberto-Rodríguez-c4344 is also out with injury. Paciencia fielded his winter acquisition last time out but will be raring to choose the American this around as he is available.
A summer signing from AC Milan, the 29-year-old has become a pivotal part of the Lisbon giants and his goal scoring prowess has allowed him to find the back of the net an astonishing 5 times this campaign.
His solidarity at the back will be a warm welcome to the Lions line-up, who have struggled to maintain their form over the course of the term.
Argentine returns to Estadio Único de La Plata on loan
Enzo Perez, 25, has completed his temporary move to Estudiantes after protracted fall out with Benfica.
The attacking midfielder went to Europe with high hopes, but a lack of game time and drawn out confrontation with the Eagles had left him with a bitter taste and on the fringes of the first team.
The Portuguese league leaders allowed him to stay at Estadio da Luz despite his much publicized antics and have also chosen to grant his wish of playing for the Rat Stabbers on loan till June.
However they also slapped him with a hefty fine and his relationship with manager http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Axel-Witsel-c7029, which means that
even if Perez returns to http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Portugal-c2984 his chances of breaking into the first team will be low.
This could cause the Lisbon outfit to letting him leave permanently and rely on their current crop of players for next season.
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