Di Benedetto: “We need to be a real team if we want to reach the final” | OneFootball

The Barcelos Municipal Pavilion hosts the final four of the Continental Cup, where one of the semi-finals pits Igualada HC against FC Porto (Saturday, 6:00 PM, DAZN).

Carlo Di Benedetto anticipates “a very contested and very difficult semi-final” against a team that is “young, with a lot of quality, plays very well, and is well-coached.” He argues that the National Champions should focus on themselves and “on doing things right.” In the other semi-final, OC Barcelos and SC Tomar face off (Saturday, 12:00 PM), with the final scheduled for Sunday (6:00 PM).

The defeat in Turquel“We cannot be happy with that game, far from it. It was not the result we wanted, and we know we have to improve. We cannot lose these points, especially because in the regular season of the championship, it is very important to earn as many points as possible to have home advantage in the playoffs.”

Igualada HC and the Continental Cup“The goal is to win, we only think about winning. First, we have to win the semi-final against Igualada HC, a young team with a lot of quality, that plays very well and is well-coached. It will be a very contested and very difficult semi-final. We know their philosophy, they are a very competitive team, but we have to focus on ourselves and on doing things right. We have to be a true team to reach the final.”

All trophies are to be won“It is very important for us to win because it is very important to win trophies. We are at FC Porto, and here we play to win trophies. This weekend we have a trophy to win, but for now, we are only thinking about Igualada HC and the semi-final.”

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