The closing of the market marked Alvalade with the possibility of the departure of Hjulmand, captain of the lions. The Danish midfielder missed the game against Nacional, according to the press, due to the fact that Sporting rejected a proposal from At. Madrid. In previewing the match with AVS, Rui Borges did not want to comment on the matter and guarantees that Hjulmand will not only be a starter, but also captain of Sporting, in the match for the Portuguese Cup. Hjulmand is a non-subject «I'm not going to say any more, I already said it at the end of the game, everything has been said. He said he was going to play, he's going to play tomorrow and he's going to be a starter. [...] There is no situation at all, he is a great captain, a great leader and example. He is someone the group looks up to and trusts and will continue to be so. Tomorrow he will return to the game, he will be a starter and captain. I feel like Rui [Borges] You have a great captain.” Structure is with Rui Borges «Rui [Borges] is here to show off [sobre o tema Hjulmand]. The structure's trust in Rui or the technical team has been there since day one. Trust is total, we are always in tune with the structure, nothing contrary. A lot of trust and a lot of dialogue from day one.”
