Benfica star slams Marítimo pitch: Horrible, impossible to play | OneFootball

Benfica’s victory away on the island of Madeira was marked by strong protests from Marco Silva at the end of the 90 minutes. The Eagles’ coach made a point of openly criticizing the quality of the pitch where the fifth round Primeira Liga clash took place.

"A horrible pitch for playing football, it’s almost impossible to play. Great atmosphere in the stadium, the right kind of atmosphere, with support for the home team, but unfortunately a surface where football cannot be played," the coach fired back at Marítimo’s pitch.

The Eagles’ coach extended his criticism to the institutions responsible for the quality and spectacle of domestic football. "It has to do with the League, the Federation, forgive my ignorance, but this is not good for Portuguese football if we want it to reach another level", he warned.

Despite the obstacles posed by the playing surface, Marco Silva still managed to build a comfortable win as the match went on. "But our team started well, scoring and controlling the game, very good until Bah’s injury", he added.

The Benfica coach’s analysis comes at a time when demands over the conditions of playing venues continue to be the subject of intense media debate.

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