Bruno Lage caught in lengthy chat with Benfica staff | OneFootball

Benfica traveled to Turkey to face Fenerbahçe next Wednesday, August 20, at 8:00 pm, in a match for the first leg of the play-off to access the regular phase of the Champions League. In the middle of the training carried out by the team of the eagles on the playing field, Bruno Lage went to the substitutes' bench and had a prolonged conversation with Mário Branco, Rui Costa, and Simão Saborosa.

The Benfica squad already trained on Tuesday afternoon, August 19, at the Sukru Saraçoglu Stadium. When the group was on the field doing ball exercises, Bruno Lage approached the line next to the substitutes' bench to confer with Mário Branco, the new general director of football for the reds.

The director arrived at Luz this summer to replace Lourenço Coelho. Mário Branco traveled with the red delegation to Turkey to closely watch Benfica's clash against his former team, since, before signing for the eagles, the general director of football worked at Fenerbahçe, under José Mourinho.

While Bruno Lage and Mário Branco were talking, Rui Costa and Simão Saborosa, the new technical director of Benfica, joined the dialogue and spent several minutes exchanging ideas. Meanwhile, the Benfica squad was training and getting used to the Fenerbahçe stadium turf, away from the eyes of journalists and the more than 50,000 fans who will attend the match.

Kerem Akturkoglu is the main protagonist of the duel, since he may play against his future team. The Benfica winger is very close to joining Fenerbahçe, still in this transfer market, however, according to information released by the national press, the player is excited to play and represent with the eagle on his chest.

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