Benfica boss issues warning after thrashing: “We started to fade” | OneFootball

Vítor Vinha gave many compliments to the Benfica team that won on Tuesday, September 16, 7-1 against Qarabag, in the first round of the UEFA Youth League. However, the coach made some remarks about his players' attitude on the field.

Speaking to the press present in Seixal, at the end of the match with the Kazakhstani team, the Portuguese started by saying that the goal had been achieved: "We fulfilled our objective, which was to win, and from the moment we realized we could push the game and go in search of another result, that's what we did".

"Throughout the game, we also tried to give experience to those who hadn't played in the Youth League yet and, here and there, we dropped in terms of intensity and desire and wanting even more, which ended up being a bit surprising", he added, speaking to BTV.

About the game itself, the young eagles' helmsman admitted that the first half was overwhelming: "We started strong and when we realized we could go in search of another result, with great high-pressure capability, quick ball circulation, attacking the finishing zones, we went for the result and the team had good momentum".

"This victory is very important, we have a good draw, but at the same time a bad schedule. We faced an opponent we didn't know very well, with little information about them, yet we started strong, in true Benfica style", concluded Vítor Vinha, coach of the Glorious.

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