Exclusive Glorioso 1904 – Bruno Lage lays down demand for Benfica – Qarabag | OneFootball

Bruno Lage demands a reaction from Benfica players to the draw against Santa Clara in the upcoming match this Tuesday against Qarabag in the Champions League. In this Exclusive Glorioso 1904, our newspaper reports on the message the coach of the Reds conveyed to his team.

In the preview of the prestigious competition, Bruno Lage acknowledged that the team needs to improve offensively: “Anyone who coaches Benfica knows the astronomical demands we have. It's not enough just to win titles; we have to play well. Therefore, after a poor result, players and the team don't have time to look back; we have to look forward. We have a long way to go in terms of evolving our game, especially offensively.”

When asked about the fans' criticism, Bruno Lage was very clear: “We were not satisfied with what we did in the last game [Santa Clara]. I am the first to identify what we need to do. We were very pragmatic: we wanted to win the Super Cup, secure access to the Champions League, and accumulate as many points as possible by the end of the first cycle.”

It's important to remember that after the draw against Santa Clara, in which Benfica played almost an hour with an extra player, Bruno Lage and the players heard some boos from the fans present at Estádio da Luz, expressing their dissatisfaction with the first loss of points.

Benfica will host Qarabag next Tuesday, September 16, at 8:00 PM, at Estádio da Luz. The match is part of the first round of the Champions League. Besides the team from Azerbaijan, Bruno Lage's squad will face Chelsea (away), Newcastle (away), Bayer Leverkusen (home), Ajax (away), Napoli (home), Juventus (away), and Real Madrid (home).

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