Orlando Esteves on Benfica’s form under Lage: Urgent action needed | OneFootball

On the eve of Benfica's match against Qarabag, to be played this Tuesday, September 16, at the Estádio da Luz, Orlando Esteves analyzed the press conference of Bruno Lage in anticipation of the match. The sports commentator recalled the coach's journey with the eagles and highlighted the need for good performances.

"It seemed to me a press conference in line with what has been Bruno Lage's profile in this second stint at Benfica. First, he is aware that there are things to improve, which is an obvious point. Then, it also seems to me that it is urgent for Benfica to show higher quality performance indices," began Orlando Esteves in statements to Bola TV.

Next, the sports commentator recalled the decline in the performances of Bruno Lage's team during his first stint with the eagles: "There is a tendency to look at the whole journey of Bruno Lage from his first stint at Benfica until now. The reality is that the first stint also has two moments, the first of great success for Benfica, but with a second phase in which the team no longer showed the same quality."

Asserting that the squad needs to improve its performances, Orlando Esteves recalled the eagles' last draw: "What seems to me is that there is a reality that confronts us which is the fact that Benfica needs to improve, both in terms of performance and results, which now had the draw with Santa Clara."

Finally, Orlando Esteves confesses that the Club da Luz needs to show more than victories: "It's not enough for Benfica to win, it's important to play well and that hasn't been happening. The so-called goals, the so-called victories, the Supercup win, but then there is a lack of the performance click that the Benfica mass has demanded."

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