Gyokeres back at Alvalade? Fresneda hypes Sporting v Arsenal: "Very..." | OneFootball

Iván Fresneda was one of the standout figures in Sporting's historic night, excelling not only in performance but also in an impressive physical effort - covering 16.94 km, the highest value of the game against Bodø/Glimt this Tuesday, March 17.

At the end of the match, the right-back highlighted the team's belief as a decisive factor for the comeback. "I have no words. We believed a lot, really a lot, throughout this whole week," he stated, recalling the impact of the defeat in Norway: "We were sad after the very tough defeat we suffered in Bodo, but we never stopped believing. I think we really deserve it."

Fresneda also considered that this might have been one of the best nights he experienced at Alvalade: "There have been quite a few we've had here, but yes, it might really have been one of the best," he added in the flash interview at the end of the match.

The Spaniard also played a direct role in a key moment, winning the penalty that led to the third goal, which tied the aggregate: "I'm happy, we really needed to score the third and I was a bit lucky with the Bodo player's hand. Anyway, games are decided in the details, today it fell to our side."

Regarding the difference between the two games, he was clear: "We went all out from the first minute, we left everything on the pitch and we deserved it. We demonstrated the true value of Sporting." Already focusing on the future, he pointed to the next European challenge against Arsenal and showed enthusiasm for the reunion with Viktor Gyökeres: "I'm very happy to see Viktor back at this stadium."

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