Sporting boss under pressure believes he can end five-game winless run | OneFootball

The Sporting women's football team will host Glasgow City this Wednesday at 19:45 in the second leg of the UEFA Women’s Europa Cup round of 16. The 1-1 draw in Scotland left everything open, and in the preview of the match, Micael Sequeira asked for maximum humility and concentration from the group, which hasn't won in five games.

The coach - whose position is at risk - emphasized that the game in Scotland marked a turning point after a period of competitive strain: "It's true that we came from a series of games without winning due to a very difficult period in which we played many games in a short time. There was a drop in competitive terms, and we sought to recover. The game in Glasgow brought a change in competitive and mental terms. The team was fresh and ready to compete again," he began by telling the Lions' media.

Despite the good performance in the first leg, the coach rejected any euphoria: "The players must be very humble and concentrated at all times in the game to continue the good performance and move on to the next stage, which would be fantastic."

Micael Sequeira expects a balanced duel against an opponent he describes as organized and competitive. "We are facing a team that plays well. Although they are physically very strong, they play a supported game. We will want to be pressing when we think we should, but always very focused. The goal is to reach the quarter-finals. I believe we can go as far as possible. It's a feeling I have. I believe a lot in the players."

Georgia Eaton-Collins, Andreia Bravo, and Miri O’Donnell are out and will miss the game due to injury. Even so, Micael Sequeira refuses excuses. "Unfortunately, it has been like this from the start. There hasn't been a week with everyone available. The injury of one is the opportunity for another," he concluded.

Watch the goal from the first leg:

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