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Rui Costa was present before the fans and members of Benfica, in Ovar, and delivered a speech of optimism

04 Oct 2025 | 19:29 |

Rui Costa showed optimism for the future of Benfica, despite acknowledging the failure of the objectives last season. The red President was present in Ovar, where he spoke to about a hundred and fifty fans and members of the Club da Luz.

"They were not four easy years, at all. I don't hide and I always present myself with the same humility, I acknowledge that four titles were not what we aspired to. But I don't forget what the club was like four years ago, you don't forget either, at a time when few people wanted to step up, the club was not doing well and I didn't hide", began Rui Costa, in Ovar - who was recently criticized by Luís Filipe Vieira.

The red President continued: "If I didn't hide then, much less do I hide today. You don't give up on Benfica! I acknowledge the frustration we all have because we want to win more, especially because of how last season ended".

Then, he recalled the journey at Benfica, also remembering last season: "But we cannot forget that a club 'in crisis', which did not win what it should have won, competed until the last second in all competitions, achieved in a four-year period the highest score ever at the European level in the Champions League".

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