Wounded Arsenal Will Be Deadly, Warns Sporting Boss Ahead of UCL Clash
Sporting CP manager Rui Borges warns his players that Arsenal will be extra motivated in the Champions League quarter-final after recent domestic setbacks. The Gunners lost the Carabao Cup final to Manchester City and were eliminated from the FA Cup by Southampton within a week. Borges says these defeats will act as fuel for Mikel Arteta’s side. “They will be like a wounded beast,” he told reporters. He expects Arsenal to arrive at the José Alvalade Stadium more focused and determined. Despite Arsenal’s status among Europe’s elite, Borges believes Sporting can reach their first-ever Champions League semi-final. He highlighted the role of the home crowd and insisted there were no favourites at this stage. The tie also features a subplot with striker Viktor Gyökeres returning to face his former club for the first time. Borges views the Swede as a key threat but stressed Sporting’s focus remains on the collective challenge.
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