Rui Borges on Sporting v Tondela row: We have the right | OneFootball

On the sidelines of the press conference previewing Bodø/Glimt - Sporting, Rui Borges was questioned about the fact that the match for the 26th round of the Liga Portugal Betclic, against Tondela, had been postponed - to a date yet to be defined -, noting that the Lions were merely exercising a right.

"We have that right. We chose this opportunity, we were coming from three consecutive games, plus tomorrow's, games of great demand. It is important within the context of the Champions League knockout stage. If we have that right, we should take advantage of it," he began by saying, before continuing.

"Perhaps we would have already postponed one or another game, we couldn't, it is what it is, these are the rules. Of course, we would like to always have normal weeks because the team breathes more and trains a bit more to be prepared for the game," emphasized Rui Borges.

It is worth remembering that Sporting finished the league phase of the millionaire competition in seventh place, with 16 points gathered in eight matches played. The green and whites ended with five victories (Athletic Bilbao, PSG, Club Brugge, Marseille, and Kairat), one draw (Juventus), and two defeats (Bayern Munich and Napoli).

The green and white emblem returns to the field 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 team, will be played at 20:00, at Aspmyra Stadion.

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