Porto player slams Benfica after derby: "That was their plan" | OneFootball

Jan Bednarek criticized Benfica's team attitude during the match against Porto, explaining that the red emblem team only played not to lose the match, unlike the blue and white team. The great classic of Portuguese football indeed ended in a goalless draw at the dragon's stadium.

"(Toughest game) I don't think so. I think they came here just to survive, they only wanted to defend and stop the game as much as possible. That's how it was for most of the game. We did well, we played a mature game and we had our chances. We were unlucky and deserved more. It's part of football. We have to move on, we got another clean sheet and we have to use that to build positive momentum," he said.

When asked about what Porto lacked, the center-back revealed: "We lacked the final pass, more calmness in the opposing area. I don't think they nullified us or did anything special. They defended in a low block and looked for counter-attacks. That was their game plan and we have to respect it."

"(Benfica playing for the draw) I think it was clear from the first minute, by the way they delayed the game. It's part of it, that's how they wanted to play. We had enough time to find a way to win and create opportunities. There are good things to take from this game, but we have to analyze how we can do better in these moments, to create chances and score goals," he admitted.

To conclude, Bednarek praised José Mourinho: "He's a great coach, who knows how to manage these games and this is how he chose to approach the game. We have to respect him, focus on ourselves, because we had enough time to create chances and score goals."

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