Roger Schmidt: “It seems like we’ve been working together forever” – Benfica

Benfica boss, Roger Schmidt, is fully satisfied with the Reds’ start to the season. “We play special football. We play like Benfica we must play. It is a good sign that you can be tactically effective, defend and attack well as a team. The players must believe that the philosophy will bring success, they must be convinced,” he said. German to eleven. On the eve of the trip to Israel to face Maccabi Haifa, the Eagles coach praised the quality of the match presented. Schmidt said with a smile at a report carried out in Benfica’s locker room. The technician did not fail to reveal his first steps when he reached Luz. “When you accept to be a coach, you think about your footballing philosophy. Then you try to understand the culture of the country, the team, the club, the capabilities of the players and what suits them,” he said. At the conclusion of the Eleven report, it was possible to watch the last part of Roger Schmidt’s lecture after the (4-3) victory over Juventus, which sealed the passage to the “eighth” of the Champions League. “We played as a team in the Champions League, good work Benfica,” he said, applauding the players.