The Benfica President this Sunday called for “the unity of all Benfica fans so that the club can win its 39th national football title during the opening of the Casa do Benfica de Santarém 2.0.
“It is in difficult times that we must be more Benfica, more united, and in this the Benfica houses are an example of unity. We are first in the championship and this is where we want and deserve to be. To maintain this, we will have to count on everyone together and united in the search for 39th place,” said Rui Costa, referring to a less successful campaign in the Champions League, as well as the fact that the club is leading the I League.
Rui Costa emphasized on this occasion the fact that the team comes from winning a championship, a Super Cup and, expanding the panorama, countless other titles, paying particular attention to the 10 Super Cups won in one season, but he did not shy away from it. from talking about failures.
“It doesn’t hurt me to admit that after two years in a row in the quarter-finals of the Champions League, we wanted another European campaign. But in sports, as in life, everything is not always linear and ideal in the world. what we planned”, advanced.
Regarding the “red” house, opened this Sunday, he emphasized the fact that it will not only serve Benfica fans, but will also be open “to everyone and for all gatherings.”
“This is a historic day for Benfica and Santarem. I thank the words of Mayor Santarem. [Ricardo Gonçalves] for all the support you have given to this project. It was a project that was born with great ambition, a modification of everything that was the panorama of Benfica’s houses, with this innovation of houses 2.0,” he emphasized.
Author: Lusa
Source: CM Jornal
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