Ivo Vieira calls for changes after Benfica defeat – Tondela: Waste of time | OneFootball

Ivo Vieira refused to comment on the refereeing team's decision to award a penalty in favor of the Eagles in the Benfica – Tondela match. At the end of the match, which sealed the Eagles' victory, the coach of the Beira team expressed satisfaction with the players' attitude and considered the result to be harsh.

“I have a very personal opinion about the decisions that happen during the game, but I will only say what I think and what happens in Portuguese football when I retire. It’s a waste of time to talk about decisions. We should talk about and value the players and the game. Too much time is spent talking about third parties and things not related to the game,” said Ivo Vieira, when asked about the penalty incident.

“We knew the task would be difficult, against a club that has great aspirations in this competition and in the league, a club that fights for titles. We tried to do our best, to give some players minutes so they can contribute in the future and for our main battle, the league,” analyzed Ivo Vieira at the end of Benfica – Tondela.

“Their response was worthy, they wanted to be in the game and do more. We couldn’t, Benfica scored three goals, and the result was harsh for what we did. It’s true that Benfica has more resources and very strong individual players, but we fought,” added Ivo Vieira.

“We conceded a penalty goal in the first half, we were in the game, even though we didn’t attack much or create great chances. We tried to stay organized in the second half, to fight for the result, it wasn’t possible, but Benfica’s best chances came from our own ball losses. We have to improve in that area, we can do much more,” concluded Ivo Vieira.

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