The striker shows the team's determination to progress in the Champions League

Sporting CP have to overturn a 3-0 deficit against FK Bodø/Glimt in the Champions League on Tuesday night in order to progress to the quarter finals, but have home advantage to boost their hopes. Ahead of the game at the Estádio José Alvalade, Luis Suárez spoke to Sporting TV to preview the second leg tie.

"It will be a very tough game, but we have belief. Over 90 minutes at home we become a very strong side. We have faith that we will achieve a positive result and advance to the next round," said the striker.

“We’ll be fighting until the end. In recent months, that’s become a phrase we’ve put into practice on the pitch, believing until the very last minute of our games. We’ve shown that we fight until the end before and, therefore, we can do it again,” the Colombian underlined.

Only once have Sporting CP come back in a European tie after being three goals down: That was in 1963/64, in the quarter-finals of the Cup Winners’ Cup, when the ‘Heróis de 64’ thrashed Manchester United FC 5-0, overcoming the 4-1 defeat suffered in England and going on to win the trophy.

“Everything this club has done in the past serves as inspiration,” said Suárez.

“FK Bodø/Glimt’s strength has come from their fans, but now we have the crowd on our side and we’re at our home stadium, which we know perfectly. Above all, we want to create a magical night to remember,” he stated.

In his debut season for the club, the striker has an impressive 31 goals.

“The quick adaptation I made to the club and my teammates was one of the keys. They trusted in me and I'm repaying that with goals and hard work in every match. The team have the same desire as always to pursue the club's main objectives. The final stretch of the season is approaching, which is the most important thing, and we are prepared,” he assured.

Suárez made an appeal to the fans for Tuesday: “It’s important that we fill the stadium. We know that with them we are much stronger and we have to believe until the end. It’s 90 minutes -or 120-, at home, and we’ll battle until the end.”