Sporting seek redemption in UEFA Cup

Embattled Sporting Lisbon coach Jose Peseiro today vowed to defy his critics and lead his side to UEFA Cup success on home soil tomorrow night.

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.