Benfica title-winner on Portugal v Ireland display: Rushed it... | OneFootball

Last night, October 11, Portugal took an important step towards qualifying for the World Cup, by defeating Ireland 1-0. However, the goal only came in the final moments, in a match filled with challenges. In the aftermath, Rúben Dias - a champion with Benfica - analyzed the team's performance.

In statements to the national press, present at the José Alvalade Stadium, the Portuguese international began by highlighting the essential aspect of the match against the Irish: "The most important thing was the three points. It wasn't easy, against an opponent with a very low block".

Following the same line of thought, the number 3 of the national team assured that the players tried everything to break through Ireland's defensive block: "We tried in various ways, but it would never be easy without scoring the first goal. Fortunately, we managed to do what we wanted".

However, despite the positive result, the former Benfica player did not fail to point out the aspects that Portugal needs to improve in the future: "In these moments we need to stay calm. I think that in some phases the team rushed because we didn't have enough patience to break into the Irish defense. But everyone tried to do their best".

Finally, he emphasized that the focus is now on the match with Hungary and that it's no use thinking further ahead, at least for now: "It's one game at a time. We need to keep our feet on the ground. I'm not blind and I won't say that we don't have the capacity and quality to reach a title, but it depends a lot on the moment we arrive at the World Cup".

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