Sporting manager Rui Borges gives Arsenal verdict as season threatens to unravel

Sporting manager Rui Borges gives Arsenal verdict as season threatens to unravelArsenal face Sporting Lisbon in the away leg of their Champions League quarter final on Tuesday night after losing the Carabao Cup final and being knocked out of the FA CupCommentsSportJohn Cross Chief Football Writer18:49, 06 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesRui Borges will lead Sporting against Arsenal on Tuesday night(Image: Carlos Rodrigues/Getty Images)Rui Borges fears Arsenal will be “like a wounded beast” in the wake of their double cup disaster.‌Borges also says Sporting Lisbon will be on red alert to stop Viktor Gyokeres as the Arsenal striker prepares to face his former club in the Champions League quarter final.‌Sporting’s bigger concern will be to overcome Arsenal who have lost back-to-back games, suffering defeat in the Carabao Cup final before getting knocked out of the FA Cup at Southampton on Saturday.‌Gunners boss Mikel Arteta will now have the chance for redemption in the Champions League but Borges insists that Sporting can reach their first ever semi final.Sporting boss Borges said: “Arsenal are a great team and they will be like a wounded beast tomorrow, more focused on their individual capacity. Frankly, it will make it more difficult for us but we believe we can do something special tomorrow and do something that has never been done before by reaching the semi final.FOLLOW OUR ARSENAL FB PAGE! Latest Gunners news and more on our dedicated Facebook page‌READ MORE: Three Arsenal stars spotted back in training after injuries but multiple players still absentREAD MORE: Arsenal star told he's 'not what he was' as ex-Gunner talks up two transfers to replace him“At this stage, I don’t think there are any favourites. Two teams who have made a positive path, we qualified in the top eight and there will be mutual respect. But I do believe our supporters, our fans, can make the difference and maybe beat a great team, maybe the best - or among the two or three best - in Eur...