Speaking to BTV, Jonas is convinced Benfica will not miss the possibility of becoming national champions after four years, while holding a four-point lead (previously 10) over Port F.C.
“We were always used to playing under pressure. I remember those times well. The matches were more decisive than others because there was little left to finish the tournament. We always dealt with it well. We didn’t think about the results of the opponents, we just depended on ourselves. The scenario is similar now. And Benfica has conditions for obtaining points to be champions, four points is a good advantage, ”said the already retired Brazilian striker, recalling a match with Gil Vicente, the next opponent of the Reds, in the season of the appearance of the Eagles (5-0, Jonas scored one).
“I remember that match at Gil Vicente’s house, we recorded it and we played with a lot of confidence. In those times, when there were 5, 8, 19 days to go, we always went into the matches very aggressively, we wanted a very high intensity to show the opponent that we were there to win the title. Benfica had a great season and I am convinced that everything will end well and with the Benfica title, the fans deserve to win the championship again, ”added the second foreign player (behind Oscar Cardozo) with more goals in the club’s history. (137 in 187 games).
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