Rui Borges sets Sporting’s sights on Champions League glory | OneFootball

Rui Borges was at the press conference previewing the duel between Sporting and Kairat, as was Zeno Debast. The coach of the green and white emblem sets the minimum goal of the lions in the millionaire competition and stated that it will be to pass the group stage of the European competition.

"I think the President mentioned it, but the minimum goal will be to reach the playoff stage. It will be to pass the group stage where we will face great teams and have a great difficulty. We have a great ambition and desire," pointed out the helmsman of the lions.

The coach also explained that the team's focus in 2024/25 was the National Championship: "Different stages from last season to this one. I said last year that it was a dream for the technical team to enjoy the best club competition in the world and it continues to be. We had to manage many players, we chose to look 100% at the championship. This season is to enjoy to the fullest, the players will be super motivated whatever the game," he said.

Rui Borges says he sees in the players the ambition to succeed in the competition: "They want to play the competition, it's a great showcase for everyone, where we can and should accentuate Sporting's status more, which is important for the greatness of the club. It's about looking at one game at a time and trying to win it. That will always be the goal."

Sporting thus returns to the field on Thursday, September 18, against Kairat Almaty. The match against the team led by Rafael Urazbakhtin, valid for the first round of the Champions League, will be played at José Alvalade Stadium and kick-off is scheduled for 20:00.

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