The defender previews the Champions League showdown

Before the match against Club Brugge KV, Iván Fresneda highlighted the importance of approaching each UEFA Champions League match with the utmost concentration.

The importance of winning against Club Brugge KV
"This game is very important, as were the previous ones in the UEFA Champions League this season. We have to take it game by game and think about tomorrow's fixture first."

Pressure or added responsibility
"UEFA Champions League games are always very tough, with high-level teams, and tomorrow's game has the same degree of difficulty as the ones afterwards and those we have already played. The important thing is to win tomorrow, and then we'll think about the rest of the games."

His staying at Sporting CP and the influence of Rui Borges
"Both the coach and his staff were fundamental to my staying at Sporting CP. They gave me the opportunity to show more of myself as a player; I managed to evolve a lot last season and this season as well. I think I still have much more to offer the club. I want to thank Rui Borges and his team."

Club Brugge and their players
"Club Brugge KV have a very similar strategy to us, but that's not a problem for us. It's something we know.

Regarding [Christos] Tzolis; whether I or [Georgios] Vagiannidis play, we have to be very focused -because they have many good players. It will be a very tough game for us and we have to be very strong."

Differences between playing in a back four or back three
"Playing with a back four, I act as a right-back, and playing with three, I have to play more as a centre back as well. The most important thing is that we can adapt, depending on the game, and as a full-back I have already adapted to this tactical formation of a back three. It's just a matter of adaptation."