Benfica drew with Farense and Roger Schmidt was whistled. Eventually he exploded and criticized just like the fans. “I would like to thank the fans who supported us today. There were many people in the stadium who recognized what the players did. They fought until the end. And for the others: please stay at home. That is my request to them. If They’ We are not happy with what the players did today and as Benfica fans it is best for them to stay at home.”
According to the German coach, the team “cannot play better football, fight harder and be more of a team” than today against Farense (1-1): “If you are not satisfied with this team, stay at home. Why not? We can do better than this.’
Roger Schmidt repeated again and again that the fans should stay at home if they could not support “and would only come back when Benfica are champions to celebrate at Marquês de Pombal”.
For the German, the whistles are ‘self-defeating’ and have no respect for the players, the coach and Benfica: ‘That is my feeling today. I will have to think about what happened today because it is unacceptable to me. I love my team, the club and every player. I see what they do for Benfica, for this incredible club. But I can’t accept a reaction like this.”
And he continued: “I will think about what happened today. If I am the problem and if Benfica needs a coach who can make the substitutions that the fans want, there is no problem… I am leaving and someone else can take the place.” me and maybe do better. If I’m the problem, I’ll make way for someone else who can do it better than me… If I’m not good enough, I’ll leave. It’s very easy. I’ll think about it.”
The coach said that Aidna understands that every fan has his own opinion and that he is aware that “Benfica’s goals are very high and they always have to win, otherwise no one is happy”, but the attitude must change: “Today was great .”
Source: DN
