El País Editorial
With the Uruguayans Maximiliano Araújo y Franco Israel as holders, the Sporting Portugal returns to activity before Arsenal today at the 17th hour (Espn 3 and Disney+) for the fifth date of the Champions League.
The team made up of the winger and the goalkeeper of the Uruguayan team comes from beating none other than Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City. The difference when facing this other English team is that they will do so without coach Ruben Amorim, who signed for Manchester United two weeks ago.
Sporting’s new coach, the Portuguese João Pereira, is aware of the legacy that Amorim has left, so he is clear that he will continue the game system, a 4-3-3 based on possession and high pressure. Sporting receives Arsenal at home – third in the Premier League – which it already eliminated in the Europa League quarterfinals last year with a great performance by Manuel Ugarte, now at United.
Sporting Lisbon: Israel; Debast, Diomande, Matheus Reis; Quenda, Morita, Hjulmand, Araujo; Trincao, Pote and Gyökeres.
Arsenal: Kingdom; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Timber; Saka, Partey, Merino, Martinelli; Trossard y Havertz.
Atlético de Madrid vs. Sparta
Photo: AFP.
After the stoppage of activity for the Qualifiers, Josema Gimenez returns to eleven Atlético de Madrid this afternoon against him Sparta in Prague with the need to win to believe in direct access to the round of 16 of the Champions League. After beating PSG last night, Simeone’s men face the most successful team in the Czech Republic from 2:45 p.m. (Espn 2 and Disney+).
Barcelona vs. Brest Stadium
At the same time, Ronald Araujo’s Barcelona, who is still recovering from his injury, faces Stade Brestois in France (Espn 2 and Disney +).
