This Monday, Roger Schmidt superior the match in opposition to Arouca, scheduled for tomorrow at 21:15.
What do you count on from tomorrow’s sport?
“It might be a tough match at house. We have performed within the Azores with Santa Clara and in Paços, it’s the third consecutive away match. We have performed effectively within the final two matches and tomorrow we face an opponent who performs effectively at house. , quick, good in transitions and counterattacks. They are sixth within the league and that claims all of it. We must be centered, begin effectively and combat for the three factors.”
Arouca is in sixth place however is the 4th workforce that concedes extra objectives.
“Yes, they rating numerous objectives, in some video games which have handed. I believe they’ve solely scored 22 objectives, they’re robust particularly in assault. They make the most of counter-assaults and if we aren’t organized, they will trigger us difficulties. If they’re at 6. then 18-spherical is the place they should be. They combat arduous, video games are 90 minutes and we’ve got to respect them. I believe it was our first house sport with them, we received however I used to be impressed with their high quality and health “.
The switch window closes tomorrow. Are you prepared for Chelsea to go forward with paying Enzo’s launch clause?
“We must be prepared for everything when the market closes, particularly if issues are usually not in our arms. We know there’s a state of affairs with Enzo. There is a launch clause, if he desires to go away and the membership pays this quantity”. we will not assist it. We have to be ready, discover options. He is our participant, there was no settlement, he’s our participant. I might be very pleased when the market closes and we are able to focus on the video games we’ve got.”
Is Gonçalo Ramos able to play tomorrow? If I do not play, does Casper advance?
“Gonçalo has a small muscle downside and he might be out tomorrow. We hope he may be prepared for Saturday. It is a much less severe harm than we thought and that’s optimistic. We have been getting ready Casper and Anderas very effectively for the final two weeks. . . we’ve got to make up for the remainder that they had, they weren’t even coaching after they signed. They’re in higher form now, it is good to have Casper among the many obtainable gamers tomorrow.”
Are you afraid that with two days to go earlier than the market closes, Enzo might need his thoughts elsewhere?
“I already said it. Enzo is our participant, he has all our help, he is a superb particular person, a rare participant. I’ve already said everything about this subject. With the open market something can occur. weeks. It was a number of . talks at the start of January, he targeting Benfica, he performed excellent video games and that exhibits his high quality. I’m trustworthy right here within the conferences. This is the state of affairs.”
Next month, Benfica will return to play within the Portuguese Cup and the Champions League. Are you able to play once more in numerous competitions?
“In the final video games we’ve got already proven that we’re returning to degree. The gamers confirmed mentality, they began the video games effectively, they had been attentive, there was numerous tactical self-discipline, they took duty for what that they had. I needed to on the sector. If we take a look at the statistics we see that we’ve got had good outcomes. We must be able to play each 3 days, we’re trying ahead to taking part in within the subsequent few weeks.”
Like Grimaldo, Otamendi can be out of contract on the finish of the season. Are you going to switch it or renew it?
“Nico is our captain, he is a frontrunner. He’s had a wonderful season, his contract ends in the summertime, he is a participant with numerous expertise, everybody is aware of he loves taking part in for Benfica. The gamers’ plans. I hope let him keep, he’s a prime degree participant, he can play each 3 days in wonderful situations, he brings intelligence to the workforce and I hope he renews for a yr or two. We will see. But ultimately respect- if the desire of the participant. Nico has been right here for 3 or 4 years and he’ll give everything to be champion with Benfica. He just isn’t centered on what’s going to occur in the summertime.”
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