Former Bruno Lage protégé on ex-Benfica boss’s exit: It affected the... | OneFootball

Tomás Tavares discussed how Bruno Lage's departure affected his career. In a recent interview, the footballer, who was trained at Benfica, talked about his experience in the main squad and how the dismissal of the Setubal native and the subsequent arrival of Jorge Jesus altered his professional path.

"Yes. It was a departure that marked and affected, so to speak, the younger players who were in the main team at that time", began by saying Tomás Tavares, in an interview with the newspaper A Bola. The footballer left Portugal during the summer transfer window.

"For the following season, only Nuno Tavares and Ferro remained. As for the rest, Jota, Florentino, who had played two consecutive seasons in the main squad almost always as starters, we left on loan", added the right-back, who was introduced by the Setubal native.

"Without a doubt, the departure of coach Bruno Lage affected the young players who were in the main team at that time", admitted the Portuguese footballer, emphasizing that the return of Jorge Jesus did not help the establishment of several young players in Benfica's main squad.

"As I said, Benfica is a club of great demands, always used to winning and lives off results. But we grow with the minutes we have and when we are put to the test, and it takes time. Everyone has their own time. There are players who in six months", concluded the athlete, speaking about the training at Glorioso.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇵🇹 here.