Nuno Mendes Reflects on 'Special Match' Returning to Sporting with PSG

RETURN “It’s a source of pride to return home. It’s a special match for me, and we’ll try to do our best. There’s a bit of pressure because it’s the Champions League. We’ll try to rise to the occasion and go for the win. I hope it will be a great day. I’d be happy to be applauded, but I’ll be wearing the PSG shirt. Sporting will always be in my heart. I have great respect for this club.” SPORTING “They’re having a good season. They’re a strong team with top-level players and many internationals. It will be a difficult match, as is always the case in the Champions League. They’ll try to beat us. I’m not surprised. They have the ability to compete for all the titles in Portugal. They have quality players. They went through some difficult years, and now things are better.” MATCH “Favourites? It’s not important to be one. You can be favourites and still lose. We have to approach this match with professionalism and respect for the opponent. We need to play with intensity and show respect for them. I hope it will be a Sporting side that plays as it has in its recent matches. They play with possession and take risks.” PSG X PORTUGAL “We’re connected to Portuguese football. We have good players, good coaches, and a sporting director. Luis Campos is Portuguese and knows Portuguese players very well. That’s his job, that’s football.”