Midfielder Florentino emphasized on Monday the “good relationship” with Argentinian Enzo Fernández in Benfica’s midfield and praised the “very good ideas” of German coach Roger Schmidt, in an interview with Betano MAG.
“I think it’s a good relationship with Enzo, but if it was with another player it would be too. We have to be ready for any situation. Enzo Fernández is a player of great quality,” Florentino said in a reproduced interview on the official Benfica website. .
The midfielder was one of the pillars of Benfica’s midfield, along with Enzo Fernández, on loan from River Plate, and one of those responsible for the Reds’ good campaign, with only victories in the 2022/23 season, which has already been achieved. public earned. praise of Roger Schmidt.
“Of course it’s good to hear these words from our coach, but it gives me more responsibility, because I know I have to continue at that level. The coach trusts us, just like the club trusts me and every player. It’s our responsibility to show inside the field, every three days, or every four days, what we are capable of,” he noted.
For Florentino, the German coach, who came to the Lisbon club this season, also deserves good references, as he is “a coach with very good ideas, who always wants a very urgent, attacking team that plays game for game and to to do what you train, especially”.
The 23-year-old said it was “a good return home” after the previous two seasons on loan to French club Monaco and Spanish club Getafe, but insisted this period was “very positive” as it enabled to “gain more experience”.
Florentino pointed out that Benfica “has managed to achieve the goals”, qualifying for the Champions League and leading the I Liga, due to the “good atmosphere” and the “good to blend between youth and experience”, a chapter in which the Argentine defender Nicolás Otamendi, captain of the team, stands out.
“In terms of heritage I can look at Nico Otamendi, he is a reference for the dressing room, a captain. While learning I learned a lot from Weigl [emprestado ao Borussia Mönchengladbach]. When he arrived he already knew him, he was a good player and that was confirmed when he came to Benfica. He has always helped and advised me.”
Source: DN
