Circati reveals Benfica demand: “If you draw, it’s disappointing” | OneFootball

Alessandro Circati was in the spotlight while on duty with Australia, despite the 4-2 defeat to Brazil. The Benfica defender scored a goal and also provided an assist, leaving a very positive impression in a friendly match between the two national teams.

At the end of the game, the Australian centre-back highlighted the national team’s progress and drew a comparison with the reality he found at Benfica, where, according to him, there is constant pressure to win every match: “Now I’m going back to my club and the trend is the same as I have there, at Benfica: we try to win every game. If you lose, it’s disappointing. If you draw, it’s also disappointing. I hope we keep going like this,” said Circati.

The Australia international also said he was pleased with the response shown by the national team against such a major opponent, in a match played in front of a full stadium: “We tested ourselves and showed that we’re actually… fairly decent [laughs], that we can play football. I’m happy, the stadium was full,” the defender said.

Circati also took the opportunity to compare the atmosphere in Brisbane with the matches previously played in Melbourne and Sydney. “The games in Melbourne and Sydney were, I don’t know… maybe 10 per cent full. It’s like playing in my backyard, as I usually say,” he joked.

Benfica. Clément Lenglet will miss the next league match, against Vitória de Guimarães, due to the suspension resulting from his sending-off in the derby against FC Porto.

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