Capristano: Some at Benfica asleep, slams refereeing | OneFootball

José Manuel Capristano argues that Benfica still has the possibility to keep climbing the table. In this Glorioso 1904 Exclusive, the former vice-president of the Club spoke with our newspaper, where, in addition to targeting the refereeing of the Clássico, he criticized the scouting department for "being asleep".

"Benfica let an important opportunity slip away this round, it's true. But Benfica and the fans still hope that it's possible to turn things around. However, surely, if we can't be first, let it be second place, which is also not easy," he began by saying.

When talking about some of Benfica's weaknesses in this Clássico, José Manuel Capristano was direct: "That Benfica has gaps in the squad, it does, and they're in the midfield. José Mourinho himself has already said that with Aursnes-Barreiro it's one thing and with Ríos-Barrenechea it's another. I don't know who the people in Benfica's scouting are, but whoever they are, they're asleep." J. M. Capristano: "If it had been at Alvalade or Dragão, it would have been a clear penalty"

Regarding the incident that marked the end of the match, which involved an alleged foul by Diogo Costa on Leandro Barreiro, the former director was straightforward: "This is set up in such a way that you have to play twice as hard to win. If it had been at Alvalade or Dragão, it would have been a clear penalty. Unfortunately, Benfica ended up with one point, when it should have been three."

In conclusion, he emphasized the necessary changes for next season: "Benfica needs to change in terms of players and nothing else. There are some who don't have the quality to stay at the Club. No matter how much we want to say otherwise, it's inevitable.

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