Coach praised Benfica’s performance until the 75th minute and lamented the two great saves by Manuel Neuer when the result was still 0-0.
Jorge Jesus took on the disappointment of the rout suffered this Wednesday. The coach highlighted the power of Bayern Munich, but considers that the result (0-4) was too heavy a punishment.
“For 75 minutes, Benfica was always in the game, they always played the game. We were a whole team up to 75 minutes, we had two great opportunities, but Neuer is one of the best in the world and made the difference. Then, Gnabry came in and it messed with the game, broke the left side. I leave frustrated for taking four goals, when we didn’t deserve four goals,” said Jorge Jesus, after the match.
For the coach, Benfica “deserved to have scored goals”, acknowledging, even so, that the first goal shook the team.
“Bayern’s fresh players moved the game and after the goal the team lost completely in positional terms. We didn’t go 4-0 in a game where we were in their goal once, we created opportunities… I never thought to concede four goals , but I have to give credit to Bayern,” added Jesus.
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