This Monday, Roger Schmidt previews the match towards Aroka, scheduled for tomorrow at 21:15.
What do you anticipate from tomorrow’s match?
“It will likely be an away sport, robust. We performed in the Azores with Santa Clara and in Pacos, that is the third away sport in a row. We have performed properly in the final two video games and tomorrow we are going to face an excellent opponent at residence. , quick, good in transition and counter-attacking. They sixth in the league and that says all of it. We need to focus, begin properly and struggle for the 3 factors.”
Arauca is in the sixth place however is the 4th staff with the most objectives.
“Yes, in some video games they’ve scored lots of objectives. I feel they’ve solely scored 22 objectives, they’ve energy particularly in assault. They benefit from counter-assaults and if we’re not organised, they will trigger us issues. If they’re in 6 If there are. They struggle exhausting to be the place they should be after 18 rounds, video games are 90 minutes and now we have to respect them. I feel it was our first residence sport with them, we received however I used to be impressed with their high quality and physicality.
The switch window closes tomorrow. Are you prepared for Chelsea to go forward with Enzo’s clause cost?
“When the market closes, now we have to be prepared for everything, particularly if issues will not be in our palms. We know Enzo’s state of affairs. There is a launch clause, if he needs to go away and the membership pays that quantity, we will block it. No. We need to be prepared, discover options. He is our participant, there is no such thing as a deal, he’s our participant. I will likely be very comfortable when the market closes and we will deal with the video games now we have.”
Is Gonçalo Ramos able to play tomorrow? If I do not play, will Casper transfer on?
“Gonzalo has a small muscle drawback and he’s out tomorrow. We hope he will likely be prepared for Saturday. The damage is much less critical than we thought and that may be a constructive factor. We have been getting ready Kasper and Andras properly for the final two weeks. . One-and-a-half, now we have to compensate for his relaxation, he wasn’t even coaching when he signed. Now he is in good condition, it is good to have Kasper amongst the gamers out there tomorrow.”
Do you worry Enzo’s thoughts could also be elsewhere with two days to go earlier than the market closes?
“I’ve already talked about it. Enzo is our participant, he has all our assist, he is a good particular person, a rare participant. I’ve already stated everything about this matter. Anything can occur with the open market. Weeks. Early January In the dialog he targeted on Benfica, he performed an excellent sport and that reveals his high quality. I’m sincere right here in the convention. This is the state of affairs.”
Next month, Benfica will play once more in the Portuguese Cup and Champions League. Are you able to return to play in varied tournaments?
“We have already proven in the previous few matches that we’re returning to an excellent stage. The gamers confirmed an excellent mentality, they began the sport properly, they had been targeted, there was lots of tactical self-discipline, they took accountability for what they did. It needed to be performed on the subject. If you take a look at the statistics We appear to be we obtained good outcomes. We need to be able to play each 3 days, we’re wanting ahead to enjoying subsequent week.”
Like Grimaldo, Otamendi additionally ran out of contract at the finish of the season. Are you going to interchange or renovate it?
“Nico is our captain, he is a pacesetter. He had an awesome season, his contract ends in the summer season, he is a participant with lots of expertise, everybody is aware of he loves enjoying for Benfica. The gamers’ plans. I hope he stays, he’s .A high participant, he can play each 3 days in nice circumstances, he brings intelligence to the staff and I hope he renews for an additional yr or two. We will see. But in the finish respect- if the participant needs. Nico is right here for 3 or 4 years And will give everything to be champions with Benfica. He shouldn’t be targeted on what occurs in the summer season.”
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