Klopp to replace Lage at Benfica? Time for a change... | OneFootball

Cristóvão Carvalho wants Jurgen Klopp as Bruno Lage's successor at Benfica. The presidential candidate's ideas have been known for some time and, in light of the dismissal of the red coach, the businessman wants immediate changes at Luz.

In a statement sent to the press, the lawyer began by emphasizing that the defeat against the Azerbaijani emblem was one of the darkest moments in the club's history, taking the opportunity to state the following: "In this sense, given the evident end of the cycle that Sport Lisboa e Benfica is going through, it is time to, above people, put the fans and the Institution first",

Thus, following the dismissal of Bruno Lage, the candidate's list again emphasizes the need for someone with established credentials: "A coach who can immediately head a European Project at Benfica. And that name should be Jürgen Klopp, as announced by Cristóvão Carvalho".

In the same statement, the list emphasizes that the candidate has been in contact with the Members, revealing what they really feel about the current sports management: "There is a great sadness among the members due to the poor performances that have been verified, after the huge investment made. A sadness and frustration that are more evident in the silence of Rui Costa".

Finally, Cristóvão Carvalho re-emphasizes the role that the German coach could have at the Luz Club: "Jürgen Klopp is the name I chose to coach Benfica, but I make it clear that I am fully available to create conditions for him to assume the position of club coach right now. It's time for us to return to being the Glorious in full, and this is not viable with this lack of ambition and mystique".

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