After 'stealing' Europa League from Benfica, brother on Torreense win | OneFootball

Luís Tralhão could still barely explain the magnitude of Torreense’s achievement after their historic Portuguese Cup triumph. The coach, brother of João Tralhão, Benfica’s current assistant coach, made a powerful admission after the unprecedented victory at Jamor.

“I still don’t fully grasp what we’ve achieved. Sometimes, when I’m driving to work, I think more about these moments than I do right now. Maybe when it finally sinks in,” he said, speaking to Sport TV. With this result, Benfica will play in the Europa League qualifiers.

The Portuguese coach became emotional when recalling his family and all the hardships he has faced throughout his career. “It moves me to see my family there. A lot of suffering... A coach’s life is rewarding, but often distressing. They know the pain we feel and the hours we spend at home,” he said.

Luís Tralhão also highlighted the huge personality shown by the team in the final and assured that he never felt fear or anxiety in the dressing room before the decisive match. “We always believed it was possible, because what we do and what we feel throughout the matches is that we are capable of going toe-to-toe with any opponent,” he explained.

The coach also praised the players’ mentality and revealed that the group was prepared to handle the pressure of the moment. “That confidence we build over the weeks is important for reaching these moments and not shaking. I didn’t feel any kind of anxiety in the players before this game. They are made for this,” he said.

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