Ex-Sporting striker warns: Bodø/Glimt are no pushovers | OneFootball

The former Sporting academy player, Nicolai Skoglund, believes that the Lions are better prepared for the Champions League round of 16 clash than other teams that were surprised by Bodø/Glimt in European competitions.

"The other big teams might not have thought that Bodø/Glimt was so good and were shocked. Sporting will know that this is not a team to be trifled with, because they have already beaten Atlético [Madrid] and Inter [Milan] away," said the Norwegian forward in statements to the Lusa agency.

Skoglund also rejects the idea that the climate is the main factor to consider in the Champions League round of 16. "It's not just about the cold and it's not just about playing in the Arctic Circle, because they have also beaten big teams away from home," he explained, regarding the conditions for a match in which Rui Borges is preparing some changes.

Even so, the former Sporting forward believes that the conditions can have some impact, especially in adapting to the synthetic pitch of the Aspmyra Stadion in the city of Bodø. For the former Lions player, the most important thing will be to avoid any underestimation of the opponent: "They just need to give their best and not underestimate Bodø/Glimt, because they are good regardless of where they play. It doesn't matter if they play in the cold or at Alvalade," he emphasized.

Comparing the two countries, Skoglund also recognized the cultural differences in relation to football. "The biggest difference is the fact that football is much more important in Portugal. In Norway, it is also growing. For example, the national team, now we have Bodø/Glimt, but the history in Portugal is much greater," he said.

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