Vitor Santos, Luis Freitas Lobo and Joao Ricardo Patero in another program Visa de Gogo. FC Porto’s victory in Portimao, Benfica’s victory over Rio Ave, Sporting’s victory over Santa Clara are under analysis, as well as the European journey of the Portuguese teams.
“Benfica will have the best 45 minutes of the season. They have proven that they can play on an equal footing with a team as strong as PSG”
“In the second half, even by accepting the dominance of Paris Saint-Germain, Benfica played proactively. I do not believe in moral victories, but they equalized with a different flavor”
“Paris Saint-Germain is a team that has these three strikers [Messi, Neymar e Mbappé], but then he lacks the bragging behind and I think Benfica realized that. I think it was more than a team.”
“In the face of Rio Ave, Roger Schmidt finally managed and played for a different team. In the match in Guimarães, he did not do so because he was afraid that the alleged substitutes would not be in the hands of the hosts”
“To catch the goal early, lose, things can get complicated quickly for Roger Schmidt”
“Benfica already had the opportunity to put players on the field who could have appeared in Guimarães.”
“There is a shortage of defensive players in Sporting’s midfield. Both the six and the eighth should have the ability in the defensive moment.”
“Mateos Nunes was a player who solved the problem. In defense, the team had more problems”
“Adán failed in Marseille, but in terms of positioning the whole team he also failed. The movement of the feet is not his strong point, but the right signals were not in front of him”
“It is important for David Carmo to establish himself without the father of the defense. It is necessary to have someone to intimidate the opponent.”
“The miracle of Sergio Conceicao is looming. Porto is different, especially in terms of being able to think about the game with another calm, without all that suffering at the start of the season.”
“There is FC Porto with Otávio and FC Porto without Otávio. In Portimão, it was decisive”
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