Ahead of the clash with Torreense, Benfica boss says: “Favourites…” | OneFootball

On the afternoon of this Sunday, September 7, the women's football team of Benfica kicks off the season with the Super Cup match against Torreense. In the pre-match preview, the new coach of the team, Ivan Baptista, did not assume favoritism and highlighted the opponent's merit.

Present at the press conference at the Estádio António Coimbra da Mota, the Benfica coach, making his official debut for the team, revealed that the game will be a challenge for his group: “I haven't checked the betting odds yet, whether we are favored or not does not change our approach to the game against a good opponent who has a lot of merit.”

Next, the coach, who called up a young 16-year-old player, admitted that the support of the fans, whether in the stadium or elsewhere, makes the team more confident: “The daily pressure from over 400,000 members and millions of fans makes us always give our best every day and try to win the games.”

Meanwhile, Rute Costa, one of Benfica's goalkeepers, who also attended the conference, highlighted the quality of the team from the West: “Torreense was a tough opponent last season, creating some difficulties for us. It reflects the increase in quality of the BPI League, which forces us to grow. But, I don't believe in past setbacks.”

On the other hand, Gonçalo Nunes, the coach of Torreense, who previewed the match alongside his Benfica counterpart, acknowledged the quality of the team, yet emphasized that his team has a lot of ambition: “We have a lot of confidence in what we've done so far and in our group, which boosts our confidence in what we can achieve.”

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