Vieira backs Sporting to progress in Champions League: real class | OneFootball

In anticipation of the match between Sporting and Bodo/Glimt, the second leg of the round of 16 of the Champions League, Nuno Vieira embraces the idea that there is a possibility for the lions to achieve a comeback in this Tuesday's clash.

"In football, the technical attributes of the players and the tactical concepts passed on by the coach count, but the ability to believe that a comeback is possible, even if it means scoring four goals, also has an influence. That's the key, and Sporting has already proven that it has the skill to open the door to the 'quarters'," he said in his opinion piece in the newspaper 'O Jogo'.

The director of the sports daily highlights that the opponent is predictable in its play but difficult to combat - something mentioned by David Ribeiro. "One must respect the way the Nordics play, a formula relatively easy to identify but very difficult to counter. To a robust and secure defense, they add a midfield that works like clockwork and an offensive line well-tuned with the goals, all in a well-rehearsed collective where each element knows exactly what to do", it can be read.

In conclusion, Nuno Vieira gives the recipe to Rui Borges to neutralize the Nordics' game. "Countering this style is one of the most important missions for the Portuguese today. It will be important not to let the Norwegians make the ball run and force them to question their positioning. Rui Borges knows that it won't be with crosses that they'll succeed, but the game between the lines can be decisive, and there are plenty of artists for that", he said.

The green and white emblem will take the field again next Tuesday, March 17th, once more against Bodo/Glimt. The match, counting for the second leg of this round of the Champions League, against the team led by Kjetil Knutsen, will be played at 5:45 PM, at Estádio José Alvalade.

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