Bruno Lage, coach of Benfica, in statements at Flash Interview to Sport TV 1, after the victory over Tirsen (4-0), in the 2nd Hand of the Portuguese Cup semi-finals:
«(Stopped balls were decisive, but was very interventional) We have to value our route in this competition, it was very good. We scored more than 20 goals, came with merit to Jamor, which was one of the goals of the time.
The 5-0 gave some comfort, we tried to play at first with two spearplaces, with a different dynamic and the team grew in the game. A warm first part and a second part with the desired dynamics. We correct positions at the interval and the result arises naturally. A word for Tirsen, made a very good route, tried to delay the result, had several opportunities, we marked four and is a fair result.
I wanted the dynamics to be growing, trying to help players to have a concrete dynamic. Hence more interventional in the game. »
«(Kept Florentino and António Silva in eleven why?) There are many changes, we wanted to have senior people on the pitch, António is captain and when we looked at the team that played in the last game … We have many changes, but it is not much different from that they played with Santa Clara. It was important to have people who knew our way of playing and a sign of respect for Tirsen.
We started with five players of the formation, debuted João Veloso, who made a very positive exhibition, the other Felix and gave André Gomes the third goalkeeper, who has done a fantastic job and deserved this participation.
«(What does it mean to be in the cup final?) It means a lot. It was a personal goal, but the club's goal is much greater than that. Now, in 3/4 days we have to best prepare the game with AVS. »
«(What do you expect from the final?) I hope to prepare the game with AVS in the best way. »
