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The muscle injury that removed Otávio from Sérgio Conceição’s plans for the opening match of Group C of the Champions League does not prevent the midfielder from facing Gil Vicente, but it does point to a problem that, if not handled carefully, could pose a threat. the future performance of the player.
It was for this reason that the FC Porto coach did not risk the use of one of the team’s creatives against the English colossus. Upon his return to work, the Brazilian did a conditioned training session and it will be the technical leader who decides whether to call him now. The calendar will continue to be overloaded, since after the challenge with the roosters the Blue and Whites will return to the Champions League on Tuesday, with the reception to Olympiakos, by Pedro Martins.
Due to the importance of the two challenges for FC Porto – in the League the Dragons lost to Marítimo, at home, and drew with Sporting – Otávio will be an important part of Sérgio Conceição’s strategy, due to his ability to unlock games.
Your physical condition raises some questions. One of them is whether he will be strong enough to actively participate in both games without running the risk of aggravating the muscle problem that prevented his commitment to Manchester City. Otávio runs out of time not to recover from the injury, but to reach a physical level that eliminates the disturbing doubts that form in the middle of a tight calendar cycle.
