Lisbon boss eager for home delivery

EMBATTLED Sporting Lisbon coach Jose Peseiro has vowed to defy his critics and lead his side to UEFA Cup success on home soil tonight.

Sporting’s chances of landing the Portuguese SuperLiga evaporated at the weekend after a 1-0 defeat to city rivals Benfica and Peseiro came in for heavy criticism for what many observers perceived to be a negative approach to a game they needed to win.

Redemption may come with victory against CSKA Moscow at Sporting’s own Jose Alvalade stadium and the 45-year-old appealed for a more positive outlook.