Bruno Lage, coach of Benfica, at a press conference, after the victory over Tirsense (4-0) at Estádio da Luz, in the second leg of the Portuguese Cup Half:
GAME ANALYSIS
«Stamp the passage to the final of the cup, we wanted to be in Jamor. It is objective to win the final, in Benfica it is not enough to reach the finals, we have to win titles. About the game, we played in the comfort of the first leg result. The first part was warm, then we corrected one or the other position for the second part and it is with justice that we won by four. I think we had a good campaign in the Portuguese Cup and greatly valued the respect we wanted to give to Tirsen. This room is a space of freedom and I want yours like mine. I realize your work a lot, it is through you that I communicate with fans, out and sometimes inward, to the resort. The cooperation work is good, but they will understand the focus at yesterday's conference at Tirsen. Many changes … my focus and freedom to decide and value Tirsen.
How is the team's mindset to play two derbis with Sporting at this decisive phase?
«To prepare these duels we have to best prepare this duel with AVS. One day 'on time'. It's one day at a time, we have to focus, the concentrated and dedicated team and play solid game. We have four finals in the championship and one in Jamor ».
Do you agree that in the first part Benfica again showed difficulties in facing more closed teams?
“No. Put yourself in the situation of the players. Two spears, two wings looking for intermediate space and with several changes in the team. It was not easy because the way we prepared the game, the instructions we gave at the end of the first half to correct one position or another. The team grew. The dynamics do not happen overnight. We know which systems we dominate, we know what our strengths are to attack. This could have been the game to try this pair of spears for the next games, at certain times of the game, to play like this. It reveals nothing, reveals that the dynamics and systems come with work.
