Bruno Lage on Benfica’s goal drought: This group... | OneFootball

Just over 24 hours before the kick-off of the match between Benfica and Tondela, counting for the 3rd round of Liga Portugal Betclic, Bruno Lage attended the press conference. Among the topics discussed, the Setúbal native reacted to the little praise for the eagles.

Present at Benfica Campus, the coach of the reds began by recalling what one of his players said about the topic: "Pavlidis even said something we had commented on after the game, which was to give the projection of the next: being more aggressive. We started the game very well and had a good opportunity right away."

Next, the Setúbal native pulled out the trump cards and reminded the journalists present that the team had just achieved an important feat: "That's why he made that comment. Do you remember the last season when Benfica started like this? With four games, four wins, and zero goals conceded? It's the first time, that's why you don't remember."

"This group of players is doing this without having a vacation, without a preseason... Four wins without conceding no goals, five consecutive games without conceding a goal, and won the Super Cup. If you want to look at the number of goals... If you look at 60, 70 years, in two seasons there is a Portuguese coach," he added.

It's worth remembering that Benfica is preparing to host Tondela, after having drawn 0-0 against Fenerbahçe. With the aim of continuing the triumph over Estrela Amadora, the eagles return to Estádio da Luz, with the kick-off scheduled for tomorrow, August 23rd.

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