Guimarães boss warns before Benfica clash: I respect Mourinho, but... | OneFootball

Luís Pinto refused to make comparisons between José Mourinho and Bruno Lage, and promised an aggressive Vitória de Guimarães in the match against Benfica. The Portuguese coach of the team from the cradle city was present at the press conference previewing the encounter with the Eagles, which will take place next Saturday, November 1st.

"It was a week of learning, we want to keep believing in what has been done well. We want to continue growing so we can be capable throughout all the matches we play. We approach the game against Benfica with respect, it’s another opportunity to test ourselves. We have great respect for our badge and for our opponent," Luís Pinto began by explaining.

It was a hard blow to our way of being, we want to be stronger at the end of this week than we were the previous week. We fell, but we get up further ahead than where we were before."

"I have a lot of respect for mister José Mourinho, but also for mister Bruno Lage, it’s not my place to make those value judgments. We expect a Benfica with good players, a title contender, who have been showing good dynamics in domestic competitions, achieving results within their expectations. They are a motivated opponent, always looking for victory in every match. We have to be very focused on what we have to do to approach the game with the same expectations. We have to face the game with courage because it’s a football match and we must always have the ability to seek victory. It may be with a cautious strategy, but always with that desire," Luís Pinto added when asked to comment on the state of the red emblem after the arrival of the ‘Special One’.

The V. Guimarães coach concluded with a few more words about the match against Benfica: "I believe the way we will be aggressive in the duels will have an impact on the game because we will face a team with a very strong physical presence, especially in the central area. We have to be able to perform at a very high level in the duels. The team must be aware of what needs to be done on the pitch and do it in a very responsible, courageous, and relaxed way. That’s what I most want to see from our team tomorrow."

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