The sports coach, Rúben Amorim, assured this Wednesday that the team “has a plan” and is excited and prepared to beat Arsenal, in the first leg of the Europa League round of 16.
Amorim, who was speaking at a press conference prior to the meeting with the Londoners, said he knew the rival well and stressed that, even if players change in the initial team, the dynamics will be the same.
“We know Arsenal’s style well. We know the spirit that the team has. Our team has improved since the beginning of the season. We are living a good moment. We are prepared for the best Arsenal. Concentration of the players because they will be focused from the first until the last minute,” he said.
Without wanting to lift the veil of European objectives, Rúben Amorim recognized that, going beyond the gunnersSporting would be more motivated for the remainder of the season.
“Beating a team like Arsenal shows us that anything is possible. We would face the next games differently. Now we have to start well against Arsenal and want to win. I don’t know if this is the best time to face Arsenal.” . but it’s a good time. We have a plan, we are going to want to win, we are excited and we are prepared, ”he guaranteed.
With the absence of the Uruguayan defensive midfielder Ugarte, a vacancy opens up in midfield and Rúben Amorim does not guarantee the presence of the Argentine Mateo Tanlongo in the starting eleven, which means that the duo Pedro Gonçalves and Morita, who played in the last match against Estoril Praia, could be repeated.
“Defending is subjective. Tanlongo is not a very physically strong player. Defending is seeing the ability to do meters at a lot of intensity, the ability to get ahead of rivals. We look at everything and choose the best eleven. bank, or from the beginning,” he said.
Against Rúben Amorim, defender Jeremiah St. Juste made statements to the press and said that the team is prepared to face the leader of the English championship.
“I feel we are ready. We have a plan. I am confident and it will be a great match. Arsenal is a team that wants to win. They are a dynamic team when they have the ball. That is what we want.” expect from them”, said the Dutch centre-back.
When asked about the difference in strengths and arguments between the two teams, St. Juste is not afraid.
“I don’t think he’s the worst opponent to face in the Europa League. It is an excellent match. Arsenal is the leader of the English League and, therefore, both the players and the Sporting coaching staff want to participate in this type of match. games,” he concluded.
After winning the play-offs against the Danes from Midtjylland (1-1 in Alvalade and 4-0 in Herning), Sporting will host Arsenal on Thursday, at 5:45 p.m., in the first leg of the round of 16 of the Europa League will be refereed by the German Tobias Stieler.
The match is broadcast live on TSF and can be followed by the minute in tsf.pt.
Source: TSF
