Benfica’s coach, Germany’s Roger Schmidt, said this Sunday that the current squad will allow “more rotation” than last season and praised the quality of the teams in football’s I League.
“I think the season will be very difficult. We have to be consistent, play good football and get a lot of points. For me it makes no sense to talk about favorites now. I have a lot of respect for all teams. Famalicão beat Braga “You sees, for example, the quality that is in this league,” said Roger Schmidt.
The German coach spoke to journalists at the Centro de Estágios do Benfica, in Seixal, at the press conference previewing Monday’s game against Boavista, in Bessa, which marks the start of the defense of the title for the ‘incarnates’.
“After the victory in the Super Cup, we had more confidence to prepare for this game. We are prepared. The players are focused, prepared and happy to be competitive again. Everyone wants to play a good game and beat Boavista.” he says. said.
Schmidt welcomed the arrival of Trubin reinforcements at Arthur Cabral, two players of “great quality”, and promised “more rotation” this season due to the “quality of the squad”.
“Last year we used the same ‘eleven’ several times. In some positions there are not many differences between the players we have. The centre-backs did very well in pre-season. Same with the midfielders. So this season I hope and I think we can rotate more. The players are very equal,” he considered.
Boavista-Benfica is scheduled for Monday at 20:45 at Estádio do Bessa, in Porto, and closes the first round of the 2023/24 edition of I Liga.
Source: DN
