Otamendi, Renato Sanches, Chelsea: Ideas from the Benfica Coach
- What are the expectations for the game against him? Chelsea ?
- The team has enormous ambition to move forward in the competition. We know it's difficult, but it's not impossible. It's a game and at this moment we have a deep understanding of how to proceed. Chelsea joga and, once more, I feel that we prepared the game very well. I feel the team is motivated and with enormous ambition to move forward in the competition.
- Otamendi renewed Tomás Araújo e António Silva Where will they stay?
- I believe so. At this moment, there is nothing that points to the contrary. But the most important thing today is to really talk about Nico. Finally, everyone's wish, the club's wish, the captain's wish, has been fulfilled, and of course, I'm also very happy that Nico has renewed.
- Prestianni Is it to enhance for next season?
- Yes, it's in our plans. We have a plan for everyone, and specifically for young players, to help them evolve. And he knows very well that we work with him so that his defensive game approaches the quality of his offensive play. I was very pleased with the 45 minutes he played [with Bayern], now it's up to him to take advantage of every moment.
- I would like to be able to count on Renato Sanches in the next season?
- He put on an excellent display, giving us the assurance to build longer plays, to move the game from one wing to the other. That's how the first goal was born, that's what I want from my midfielders. He's in a good moment, and when it comes time to make decisions, we will communicate.
- Have you thought about the preparation for the Super Cup and the Champions League preliminary round?
- It's more than thought about. I have to give these guys some days off, some of them really need it. Eventually we need everyone, because even this competition is a tough competition. It's a tough competition, both physically and mentally. And we need to shut down physically and mentally to enter the next season. Players will need 10 to 14 days off, we will have 17 to 18 days to prepare for the Super Cup. When we look at other countries, the third, fourth, and fifth place finishers go directly into the Champions League, and we, as the second place finisher, have to play two preliminary rounds. We like to look at our opponent and wish that the opponent doesn't go too far in the competitions, but maybe it's a way for us to unite to have more chances of being stronger, more competitive, to make money, to sign the best players and be stronger.
- He talked to the president Benfica about reinforcements in the last training session?
- The conversation was really in that sense. I was being informed that Nico had finally reached an agreement with the Benfica .
- Aursnes will it be lateral or medial?
- I won't respond. But he really is a fantastic player.
- Este FIFA Club World Cup is serving as affirmation Benfica Do you mean Bruno Lage?
- No, every moment, every moment is to support the team. I know which path I want to take, I know how much work it takes, I look at the team and my goal as a coach is to help the team evolve.
- Victory of Flamengo over Chelsea may show the right path?
- We analyzed many Chelsea games and, of course, we also analyzed the game against Flamengo. The game against Flamengo is important to understand how the team performs in the World Championship, under the climatic conditions in question, because it really changes the intensity of the game slightly.
- How do you see the growth of Enzo Fernández ?
- I never worked with Enzo. When it was for Benfica he was the coach of Wolverhampton. And it is special to find the Pedro Neto One of the best wingers in the world. With his left foot, he never knows where it's going, if it's going in or out.
- Who is the favorite?
- When I look at my players, I see a 50/50.
- Confirm interest in João Félix?
- We've been talking about him since he came out. He's very special to us. Benfica is everything to me , but they are on vacation and might be sleeping at this hour, as they are on the other side of the world."
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