Nélson Oliveira aims dig at Benfica after League Cup triumph: This trophy... | OneFootball

Nélson Oliveira did not hide his euphoria over winning the Allianz Cup. At the end of the match, the 34-year-old footballer, who received a red card in the final minutes of the game, spoke openly about Vitória de Guimarães’ triumph, taking the opportunity to throw a jab at Benfica, eliminated by Braga.

“With all due respect to Benfica, the club that developed me and where I spent 10 years, but the emotion this title brings to the club and to the city… it’s just not the same,” began the number 7 of the Guimarães side, speaking to Antena 1.

“It’s indescribable. The joy I see in the fans, the feeling is different. These people live for the club 500%, for better or worse. They have deserved this for a long time. It’s a fanbase of a big club and, as a big club, we have to be in Europe, win cups, and do this consistently,” added the former Eagles striker.

“There are many prophets who talk about football, but know little and don’t even know why the ball bounces. The difference with Braga was proven out there. Everything those so-called experts said, they’re swallowing their words now,” concluded the 34-year-old footballer, speaking to Antena 1.

On the night of January 10, an unprecedented League Cup final took place between Braga, already a winner of the trophy, and Vitória de Guimarães, the unlikely finalist. The Braga side even took the lead with a goal from Dorgeles, but the Guimarães team turned it around with goals from Samu and Ndoye.

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