Rui Borges explains Braga result, sends warning to Bodø/Glimt – Sporting | OneFootball

Rui Borges gave, this Tuesday, March 10, a preview of the Bodø/Glimt - Sporting match, already in Norway. The coach of the green and whites spoke about Sporting’s problems in Braga – a match that ended in a 2-2 draw – especially regarding performance, as he looked ahead to the upcoming game.

"I hope the guys are doing well. In Braga, you could feel the drop-off. Those on the outside might not notice, but I do. That won’t be an excuse for the level of demand. If you ask everyone, they’ll say they’re fine. Besides the impact of the artificial turf and the opponent, we’ll have to stay alert. We need to understand who is more adapted or not, and tomorrow we’ll talk to figure out what the best starting eleven will be," began the Lions’ coach, before moving on to the importance of the match.

"The history… Sporting has already made history. Now it’s about continuing to dream. It’s a two-legged tie, but this is a team that has already beaten great teams both at home and away. It’s a team that, in its context, has a lot of possession, about 65 percent. They weren’t champions, but they had the best attack and defense. In the Champions League, they’re the team with the most goals from fast attacks. That shows the strength of Bodø. We have to be prepared and understand the level of demand," emphasized Rui Borges.

It’s worth remembering that Sporting finished the group stage of the prestigious competition in seventh place, with 16 points from eight matches played. The green and whites ended with five wins (Athletic Bilbao, PSG, Club Brugge, Marseille, and Kairat), one draw (Juventus), and two defeats (Bayern Munich and Napoli).

The green and white emblem will take to the field again next Wednesday, March 11, against Bodø/Glimt. The match, counting for the first leg of the Round of 16 of the Champions League, against the Norwegian side, will be played at 20:00 at Aspmyra Stadion.

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