Roger Schmidt emphasized the importance of the game against Porto (Friday, 18:00, Estadio da Luz), but felt that now is not the time for euphoria, even if the Eagles manage to increase their lead over the Dragons.
“You already know my answer… Of course not. Today is round 27. We have a 10-point advantage, and this is also obvious. If we win, the chances are better than if we don’t win. but as long as we’re not champions, I don’t feel like champions,” the Benfica coach said at a press conference before the match.
Roger Schmidt also took some pressure off the players. “It’s a very important game, but for me it’s not the most important game. The most important is always next, and tomorrow is the most important for that reason alone. We have played great games since we entered the Champions League. “…There was a lot of pressure on us and tomorrow we will have another great opportunity. That’s how I see it. It’s a big game for the Benfica and Porto fans. My job as a coach is to prepare the players and we need to play to the maximum, that’s what we’re focused on,” he said.
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