Benfica boss loses trophy in shock fashion, calls it the beauty of football | OneFootball

Ivan Baptista believes that Torreense’s victory in the Super Cup was fair (2-1). In the post-match press conference, the Benfica coach also said that, in seven weeks of work, “it’s impossible and unrealistic to be able to present all the dynamics” and noted that the surprising result is part of the “beauty of football.”

“We’re in a process of seven weeks, where not everything can be done. Behaviors are acquired, as seen on the field. They showed, and some only arrived later, that it’s impossible to work on all the dynamics for the future. The spaces we wanted to exploit were there, it wasn’t about the changes we were going to make. In the second half, we managed to win that battle,” he began by saying.

The coach spoke about the disallowed goal for the reds when the score was already 2-1: “Torreense’s game didn’t change, but it became more suited to their strengths once they were ahead. They took the lead with two set pieces, to their credit. From then on, Torreense kept using their strengths. Chasing the result using their weapons is difficult. VAR does this: on one hand, it brings more truth to the game, on the other, it takes something away, but it has to be. We tried to break down a compact organization that took few risks. We have to be stronger at unlocking these situations.”

Ivan Baptista takes full responsibility for the defeat: “Benfica has accustomed its fans to winning many titles, but it hasn’t won them all and has always reacted well. The team ended and started the season with a defeat, two trophies the club would have liked to have. I take responsibility for this. It’s a unique game and trophy. The unpredictability and the ability of teams that aren’t favorites to win trophies is the beauty of football. I have a clear conscience because we did what we set out to do. Thank you to everyone, a full stadium to promote women’s football,” he concluded.

After this match, the reds will be back on the field next Sunday, September 14, to face Racing Power. The match, counting for the first round of the Portuguese League, is scheduled for 11:00 am and will be played in Seixal.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇵🇹 here.