Steven Defour likely to start against Academica – Primeira Liga News
Belgian International, Steven Defour, is likely to be a given a starting role in FC Porto’s upcoming game against Academica. The midfielder isn’t first choice at the club but due to the amount of injured and fatigued players, Vitor Pereira is likely to give
his summer buy a chance to impress.
Steven Defour, 23, was touted to be an upcoming gem during his days at Standard Liege. The Belgian took the league by storm with his scintillating performances, during which he also earned the Golden Shoe award as well.
Despite being a 19-year-old at the time, Defour was given the armband and he continued his meteoric rise in Europe. However tragedy struck in 2009, as the former Genk man broke his leg and ended his superb form.
Although he has regained some of his former glory, the attacker is still far from being back to his mercurial best and had to settle for a switch to http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/FC-Porto-c39186 rather than the likes of Manchester United, who had been courting him before his untimely injury.
At Estadio do Dragao, Defour has had his share of game time but still remains behind the likes of Joao Moutinho and Fredy Guarin for a berth in the starting line-up.
That is expected to change, however when the Portistas take on Academica in their upcoming Portuguese Cup tie. http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Vitor-c36281 Pereira’s men have been hit with a string of niggling injuries and the last round of International matches has limited the squad he can choose
from.
Colombian International, Fredy Guarin, is currently sidelined while his Seleccao counterpart, Joao Moutinho featured for the Navigators twice and is likely to be rested for this one.
With the first teamers out for the crucial encounter, Vitor Pereira, is likely to hand Defour a starting role against the Students.
While he has been unable to cement his place in the competitive line-up of the Liga Sagres champions, the Les Rouge International has his chance to impress the tactician and move up the ranks.
However whether he is able to churn out a good display and re-pay the manager’s faith in him remains to be seen.
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