Benfica boss on responsibility after defeat: the keeper played his part... | OneFootball

The Benfica coach spoke to journalists after a complicated defeat for the team, and analyzed the "faults" of the match.

Nélson Veríssimo admitted full responsibility for the defeat of Benfica's B team against Felgueiras, in a match for the fifth round of Liga 2. The coach of the secondary team spoke to Sporttv microphones in the usual flash interview, after seeing his team lose 2-1 away from home.

"Collectively, we played a good game. Then the game ended up being defined by the lower effectiveness we had in the final third, with more volume in the second half, and by the individual errors we made, especially in the two goals conceded. But with that, I am not passing the responsibility to the players, the responsibility is mine, because I am the one who trains them," Nélson Veríssimo began by saying.

The coach continued: "It's part of the process and we have to understand that as training and games go by, we have to make these mistakes. Leaving that note for the game that collectively was interesting, especially in the second half. The goalkeeper had an influence on the goal we scored and denied us some goal opportunities. We have to reflect on the analysis we made of this game and prepare for the next one."

Finally, Nélson Veríssimo left a word to the fans: "Our fans were present in large numbers and gave us all their support. A word to Melro for the difficult moment he is going through due to the mourning of a family member. I have to say this publicly. He showed willingness to be here today and contributed, interestingly, he is the one who scored the goal."

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