Benfica coach Roger Schmidt expressed regret that he lost Goncalo Ramos in the days leading up to Supercopa Candido de Oliveira, but said on Tuesday the team had options to replace the striker.
“We have lost Gonzalo [Ramos]a very important player for us. (…) We expected to lose him, but to lose him two or three days before the Super Cup is a shame,” Schmidt said in a preview of the Candido de Oliveira Super Cup game against Porto, which will take place on Wednesday at the Municipal Aveiro stadium.
The incarnate coach said that on the one hand he was sad, but emphasized that this is also a very good sign that Benfica is able to turn young players into international players.
“Of course we will miss him, but we have options in the squad to replace him. I think all the players are in good shape and training. Now we need to find the right players for the starting lineup, and we also need good players. from the bank, especially at the beginning of the season,” he said.
As for Petar Musa, the Benfica coach mentioned that the Croatian striker showed last season that he was “very important” to Benfica, recalling that “he scored goals, worked hard and of course is an option to play” on Wednesday.
Schmidt also assured that the team is ready for the first official game of the season, adding that the national champions will do everything to try to win the trophy.
“We know that it is always difficult to play against Porto. This is a very good team, but I feel that we are well prepared and we will try to show on the field what we have been working on in the preseason, ”he said. observable.
National champions Benfica and Porto, winners of the Portuguese Cup, will contest the 45th edition of the Super Cup on Wednesday at 20:45 at the Municipal Stadium of Aveiro, which it will host for the 13th time and fourth in a row, the decision of the first trophy of the season.
The “Incarnated” will try to resist the hegemony of Porto, which added 11 wins in 12 matches against Benfica.
The match will be officiated by Luis Godinho of the Évora Football Association.
Author: Portuguese
Source: CM Jornal
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