Uruguayan midfielder Rodrigo Zalazar praised national team head coach Diego Forlan for his empathetic communication style following Marcelo Bielsa's departure.
Zalazar reflected on Uruguay's underwhelming World Cup group-stage exit and stated the team is ready for a fresh competitive start.
Zalazar joined Sporting CP in the summer for €30 million with an €80 million release clause, marking the most expensive deal between Portuguese clubs.