Left Sporting on a free and reacts to Champions League return: very excited | OneFootball

Carlos Forbs is preparing to face Sporting again this Wednesday, November 26, in a Champions League match. The player who came up through the ranks of the green and whites is currently experiencing one of the best phases of his career and now, he did not hide what this game means to him.

"I am very excited because it is an important game. It’s special [to face Sporting]. I played there when I was young, in the youth teams, so it will be a special game for me," admitted the forward, who was recently called up to the National Team by Roberto Martínez.

Furthermore, Carlos Forbs also spoke about the previous Champions League match, in which he scored twice and delivered a great performance against Barcelona, in Club Brugge’s 3-3 draw: "Did they ask about me? I don’t know. You’ll have to ask the coach," he joked.

Regarding his debut for the National Team, in which he wore Cristiano Ronaldo’s number 7, the former Sporting player shared his emotion: "It was a special moment. It was a source of pride for me and my family. It’s an iconic number. It was a special moment I will never forget."

He will be back on the pitch this Wednesday, November 26, against Club Brugge. The match, part of the fifth round of the Champions League, against the team led by Nicky Hayen, will be played at Estádio José Alvalade at 8:00 p.m.

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