Sporting boss fuming after heavy defeat to Benfica | OneFootball

Edu Bosch, Sporting’s roller hockey coach, lamented the 4-1 defeat against Benfica, in the roller hockey Champions League match held at Pavilhão João Rocha last Thursday, January 9.

“I think we started very well, but we have to recognize that it wasn’t a great game from us, especially because we lost in terms of intensity, and when you can’t match that intensity it’s very difficult to compete. We tried, the players tried, because they have heart, they feel the shirt they wear, but we didn’t reach the level that we are,” began the Spanish coach in his analysis.

Bosch set out the goal he wants to achieve in the Champions League. “Our objective is to finish among the top four so we can qualify for a final-8 in May, where eight great teams will be present.”

“We are growing, you also grow with these defeats and we have to learn, and if on Sunday (2-2 draw at Luz for the Championship) we were happy, we have to learn. No title is decided at this stage and we will reach that moment much stronger. I could hide behind injuries, non-EU players, but today we were less intense than we usually are and than these games require,” added Edu Bosch.

The Alvalade club will return to the field next Sunday, January 11, against CA Feira. The match against the third division side, counting for the round of 32 of the Portuguese Cup, will be played at 5:00 p.m. in Santa Maria da Feira.

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