Jorge Jesus assumed, in the preview of the game, on Saturday, with Moreirense, that the matches against Spartak Moscow, for the Champions, have priority over the championship.
“Champions are fundamental not only sportingly, but also financially and we don’t have a lot of time. Either we can or we can’t. It’s not like that in the championship and we have thirty or so rounds. We are giving priority to the Champions League games and for the team to play a second game with the physical capacity they showed in Moscow. Today I’m going to work with the players and see what indications they’ll pass. My focus is on Champions», highlighted the technician in a press conference.
Jorge Jesus did not hide that the calendar is not positive for Benfica, who played in Moscow, will play Moreira de Cónegos and then receive Spartak Moscow in a short period of time: «I didn’t prepare anything. We arrived from Moscow yesterday and this afternoon we have the first practice. The advantage is that we already know each other well. It would have been ideal not to have this game halfway through the Champions League. It happens and we are prepared for it. We have more than two players per position, which allows you to change game by game and maybe we’ll do that tomorrow.”
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