Luís Filipe Borges accuses UEFA of bias against Benfica | OneFootball

Benfica has learned who its opponents will be in the Champions League group stage. In this Glorioso 1904 Exclusive, Luís Filipe Borges discussed the draw for the millionaires’ competition, stating that UEFA constantly disadvantages the Reds. The comedian also took the opportunity to praise Bruno Lage and talk about this transfer window, following the confirmed departure of Kerem Akturkoglu, the imminent arrival of Sudakov, and possible departures before the market closes.

“It’s funny how Benfica always seems to have a bit of bad luck, while Sporting… clearly had a more favorable draw. These are the stages where Benfica needs to be. I’m glad we’re facing Real Madrid and not Barcelona again. We already know they get special treatment every year, and what happened last year would just repeat itself. UEFA, considering the refereeing in this second game against Fenerbahçe, didn’t seem very interested in having Benfica in the Champions League; they probably would have preferred a team financed by Gazprom,” he began by saying.

Next, the devoted fan took the opportunity to highlight Bruno Lage’s start to the season: “What seems most worthy of praise to me is undoubtedly the coach’s work. I even think Bruno Lage hasn’t gotten the credit he deserves. I see praise being given to Sporting’s coach, who lost a Super Cup to Benfica and had a normal pre-season… Bruno Lage isn’t the perfect coach, but he’s managed, with a ridiculous pre-season because of the Club World Cup, with fewer preparation days than recommended by UEFA and FIFA, this remarkable feat of seven consecutive games without conceding a goal in matches of high difficulty,” he noted.

Regarding the Benfica transfer window, Luís Filipe Borges showed some caution: “I’m a bit more hesitant about the market. Given Benfica’s financial resources, it took a while to strengthen essential positions. We need a creative player, and I sincerely hope Sudakov is that player. I’m hoping he’s a great talent; at least for the positions he covers, it makes perfect sense.”

Finally, Luís Filipe Borges spoke about the possible departures of Tiago Gouveia, Florentino, and Kerem Akturkoglu: “I would be very sad if Florentino left; he’s always a player with extraordinary numbers, especially when it comes to ball recovery. I also wouldn’t like to see Tiago Gouveia go; from the few minutes he played, I always liked him. Akturkoglu’s departure doesn’t bother me one way or the other. He was clearly a player whose head wasn’t here.”

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