Ex-Mantorras teammate: Chelsea v Benfica showed confidence | OneFootball

Bruno Aguiar, former teammate of Pedro Mantorras, analyzes the defeat of the Eagles against Chelsea - Benfica, in the Champions League, and the impact it will have on the team.

Bruno Aguiar, former teammate of Pedro Mantorras at Benfica, believes that the Eagles' performance against Chelsea could be a good boost for their visit to Porto’s stadium. In statements to the newspaper Record, the former Benfica player praised José Mourinho, who will have important absences.

“You could already see a more cohesive Benfica, more compact, stronger in transitions. The negative side is still noticeable. When things are going badly, everything goes wrong, and the own goal is proof of that. Psychologically, Benfica will enter in a better state, despite having lost (0-1),” Bruno Aguiar began by saying.

“In these classics, the home factor can always give some favoritism and, if we look at the recent results of both teams, it’s obvious that Porto – with 7 games/7 wins in the league – are favorites. But that’s in theory, because, in practical terms, Benfica is going there to win, knowing beforehand that they can’t afford to drop any more points to their great rival,” said Bruno Aguiar.

“For everything they have been through and because of the atmosphere generated around the Club’s elections, a victory at the Dragão would be extremely important. Given this cloud hanging over the team, a win would bring much more confidence and be a good boost for the rest of the league,” Bruno Aguiar concluded.

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