Roger Schmidt: «It seems that we have always worked together» – Benfica

Benfica manager Roger Schmidt is quite happy with the Reds’ start to the season. “We play recognizable football. We play as Benfica should play. It is a good sign that you can be tactically efficient, defend and attack well as a team. The players have to believe that philosophy will lead to success, they have to be convinced,” said the German. to Eleven. On the eve of the trip to Israel to face Maccabi Haifa, the Eagles coach praised the quality of the game presented. “We seem to have always worked together. The truth is that it was a short time, but it was intense. Fortunately, it went well and that always helps,” said Schmidt, smiling, in a report in the Benfica locker room. And the coach did not fail to reveal what his first steps were when he arrived in Luz. “When you agree to be a manager, you think about your football philosophy. Then you try to understand the culture of the country, the team, the club, the skills of the players and what suits them,” he said. Closing the report on Eleven, it was possible to see the final part of Roger Schmidt’s lesson after the triumph (4-3) over Juventus, which sealed the passage to the ‘eighth’ of the Champions League. “We played as a Champions League team, so good job Benfica,” he said, clapping the players’ hands.