Trincão on artificial pitch and Champions League hopes before Bodø/Glimt v Sporting | OneFootball

Francisco Trincão was the player chosen to join Rui Borges at the press conference previewing the Bodø/Glimt match, on the afternoon of this Tuesday, March 10th. The 'number 17' spoke about the synthetic pitch and shared his predictions for the first leg of the Champions League round of 16.

How do you approach the first leg of the 'round of 16'?

"Above all, we are happy to be here because it means we are consolidating Sporting in European competitions. Now, it's about experiencing the field, feeling it out, and seeing what it's like to play on a synthetic pitch, where we haven't played for some time."

Future at Sporting

"I would say that I am physically well, just like my teammates. We are also paid for that, to be well and in shape. The club provides the conditions for that as well. Regarding the contract renewal, I am very happy here, I have always been at Sporting, it's my club, and this year is no different and it will always be that way."

Recent history of Bodø/Glimt?

"In football - and this happens, for example, in the Portuguese Cup -, these stories are beautiful, seeing small teams that manage to beat big teams. But right now, the important thing is to focus on Sporting and tomorrow's game, so that we can win."

Precautions for the match

"Champions League games are always difficult. We cannot underestimate anything about Bodo/Glimt, we know they are a great team, they have been having a great campaign, it will be difficult, but we will prepare for the game in the best way. They are quite cohesive, defend very well, but they are also strong on the counter-attack - playing, for example, with one-touch football. But we also have our weapons. I would say that we need to prepare the best way to play on this field."

Synthetic pitch

"It can't be used as an excuse. We came with time to get used to the synthetic pitch and the cold. We will use today's training to prepare and be at our best tomorrow."

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