João Gobern on Bruno Lage’s future at Benfica | OneFootball

João Gobern believes that, so far, Bruno Lage has done a good job at the start of Benfica’s season. In this Glorioso 1904 Exclusive, the journalist recalls that, up to now, all objectives have been achieved, namely winning the Super Cup and qualifying for the Champions League.

"Being the right coach always involves a degree of relativity. I’m not sure, and I don’t think anyone can be, that Bruno Lage is the best possible coach for Benfica. There are some presidential candidates who, in my view prematurely, have spoken about the possibility of other names," João Gobern began by saying.

Next, the journalist and sports commentator highlighted the fact that Bruno Lage – who may have his days numbered at Benfica – has fulfilled all of the Club of Light’s objectives at the start of the season: "The truth is that, if we manage to define a set of goals, so far Bruno Lage hasn’t missed any. We won the Super Cup, in my opinion quite deservedly, we secured qualification for the Champions League group stage, and in three Portuguese League matches we have three wins. Regardless of some less impressive performances, Bruno Lage has met the objectives".

Not forgetting the changes during the transfer window, João Gobern gave Sporting the advantage in terms of squad cohesion: "It’s understandable that, with the players who left and those who came in, the process is slower. When we compare ourselves especially with Sporting, they have a team that’s practically identical to last year’s, they have the same coach, and routines that already came from this coach’s previous work."

Finally, João Gobern also credited Porto’s performances in the Liga Portugal, adding that, so far, Bruno Lage is the right coach for the Eagles: "Perhaps the big surprise in this League is how quickly Porto started to stand out and play good football, but until proven otherwise I am convinced that this second cycle will already show greater consistency and dynamism in Benfica’s game. At this moment, Bruno Lage is the right coach for Benfica".

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