The player speaks before the Champions League game

On the eve of the 2025/26 UEFA Champions League group stage opener against FC Kairat, Zeno Debast emphasised the importance of the contest.

The Belgian defender also spoke about the meeting with Roberto Carlos and analysed the opposition.

Importance of the match against FC Kairat
"It was important to win in Famalicão and recover for this game, which is also a very important match. We are very well prepared, and tomorrow we'll see how it goes."

Meeting Roberto Carlos
"It was difficult to talk to him, I didn't understand everything he said [laughs], but my friend translated for me. He wished me good luck for the rest of the season. I was happy because he followed me on Instagram afterwards [laughs]. It was incredible to see all those stars. He was a tremendous player."

Dastan Satpaev
"Honestly, I was surprised by his performance in the match against Belgium. He's an important player for FC Kairat. We’ve analysed his way of playing, as well as the team's, and I consider him a good player."

Avoiding surprises
"FC Kairat are a good team. They deserve to be in the UEFA Champions League. They eliminated Celtic FC and other strong teams, but we're also ready."

Praise from Rui Borges
"I thank the manager for his kind words; it's always nice to receive praise. But I'm keeping my feet on the ground and continuing to work hard to improve several aspects. We're a team of young players, and it's normal for there to be areas to work on, but I feel that Sporting CP is the right place for me to continue growing. I made the right choice in coming here. At the time, when I spoke with the directors, I realized it was the right club for me to continue developing. More than a club, it's a family. It's good to be here."