Maxi Araújo clear on Sporting: We’re going to... | OneFootball

Maxi Araújo commented on Sporting's victory against PSG and projected what follows in the Champions League. For the Uruguayan international, the European champions are "the best team in the world", which gave a special meaning to the 2-1 triumph achieved at Alvalade, in the 7th round of the league phase.

In statements to TNT Sports Mexico, the player explained the approach adopted by the lion team: "We knew PSG would have a lot of possession, so we had to be patient," he said. "At the slightest opportunity, we had to take advantage. We also had very good defensive solidity," he further highlighted.

The defender is already looking towards next Wednesday's match against Athletic Bilbao, related to the 8th and final round of the regular phase of the competition. Sporting enters this round in 10th position on the table, with access to the playoffs secured, but still with the possibility of reaching the top eight and securing direct passage to the round of 16.

"The first goal was to advance, now it's another. We are going to Bilbao to win and, God willing, have a chance to enter the top eight," emphasized Maxi Araújo, who was one of the starters in the green and white's triumph against the French, which also included the presence of his brother.

This season, wearing the Sporting jersey, Maxi Araújo - valued at 22 million euros - played 24 games: 14 in the Liga Portugal Betclic, seven in the UEFA Champions League, one in the Portuguese Cup, one in the League Cup, and one in the Super Cup. In the 1,842 minutes he was on the field, the winger scored five goals and made one assist.

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