Victor Espadinha warns after Sporting v Bodo/Glimt: Rui Borges shouldn't... | OneFootball

After Sporting’s epic comeback against Bodø/Glimt, Victor Espadinha argues that Rui Borges “should not be attacked”. The well-known supporter of the Alvalade club reacted to the incredible green and white thrashing, sharing his thoughts on the upcoming quarter-final clash against Arsenal, featuring Viktor Gyökeres, and the possible achievement of a third consecutive championship.

“I’ll be honest, I wasn’t very confident, but after the second goal I started to believe. It was a historic performance at the European level,” he began, in a conversation with our newspaper for an Exclusive Leonino, then issued a clear warning in contrast to the first leg in Norway: “Rui Borges should not be attacked. He is a great football coach.”

Looking ahead to the quarter-finals, which will be played against Arsenal, the well-known green and white supporter stated: “I have faith that Sporting will go through, we are a club with an extraordinary mentality. The only thing that worries me is the absence of Hjulmand, who is undeniably essential to the team; however, Debast is back, so maybe we won’t have too many problems.”

Consequently, Victor Espadinha also mentioned the confirmed return of Viktor Gyökeres to Alvalade and said: “I know he won’t be booed. Our fans are civilized and are aware of all the good he did for Sporting, despite having left the way he did.”

In conclusion, when asked about the possible achievement of a third consecutive championship, the former musician and actor expressed his wish but acknowledged the difficulties: “Although anything is possible, it will be difficult. I would love for us to achieve it, it’s true that there are still games to be played, but it’s going to be tough.”

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇵🇹 here.