Ex-Benfica star on Bruno Lage: He’d put his body on the line for... | OneFootball

Florentino Luís made a revelation about his connection with Bruno Lage while the two were at Benfica. In an interview, the Burnley defensive midfielder explained that the former coach of the Eagles was always a staunch defender of his players, always willing to ‘put himself on the line’ for the team.

In an exclusive interview with the newspaper Record, where he also addressed his departure from Luz, the former number 61 recalled the Setúbal native’s commitment to the squad: “That moment was significant, because it showed that the coach [Bruno Lage] put himself on the line for us, he was always at the forefront in any situation.”

Next, the midfielder explained that the episode between the Setúbal native and the fans, in the Estádio da Luz garage, motivated the team: “That attitude was very good because he was the first to show he wanted different results. And that made us win the next game, against Juventus.”

“These are controversial things that can be seen from two perspectives. But all the criticism he made, inside or outside the locker room, was always to push us and then we responded in the best way,” the player added, still on the subject of the audio recordings.

Finally, Florentino explained that he always had the coach’s trust, despite the arrival of new signings: “Benfica has always been a club with a lot of rotation, signing players with great market value, not only for my position, but for all positions.”

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