This article contains adult content that may be inappropriate for minors. Please confirm that you are 18 years or older to continue. This article contains images or details that some readers may find disturbing. Reader discretion is advised. SC Braga and FC Porto are two Portuguese teams that have already experienced defeat against Bodo/Glimt. This Wednesday (8:00 PM), the Norwegians will host Sporting in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League Round of 16, and coach Kjetil Knutsen warns that the greens and whites are 'a different team.' 'We had good results against teams from Portugal, but this is a different team… We know we are playing against a top team in Europe. We know everything about them, and they know everything about us. So, there are no secrets. It is really important for us to play well and be ready for a physical game with high intensity,' said the coach at the pre-match press conference. 'There are always new challenges when you play against new teams. Firstly, Sporting is a good team; they are a typical attacking team that plays with risk and wants to play in large spaces… So, we need to be very good not to open those spaces. And I think they will also play and think about the result; I believe that when they attack, they will also be well balanced. We know we are playing against a top-top team,' the coach insisted. Kjetil Knutsen was asked about the fact that it is the beginning of the season, meaning they have played far fewer games than the Lions… 'We stopped and changed seasons… Actually, I don't know; I usually think it's an advantage to be in the season, but still, I don't know,' he admitted and then responded about Luis Suárez: 'He is one of the best players at Sporting, he is a top player, difficult. We need to be careful with him because he is intelligent and smells the goal. But we are not talking about individuals; we are talking about how we can defend and attack against a very good team.'
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