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Benfica president Luís Filipe Vieira analyzes the club’s current crisis on the Reds’ anniversary.
In an interview with BTV, Vieira begins by leaving a word to all Benfica fans, on the day that the eagles celebrate 117 years.
“I am the main responsible”
Then, and given the current crisis of results, the president emphasizes that the incarnated will continue to fight for the national title, also asking the supporters not to “lower their arms.” However, he admits: “The main responsible [pela crise] it’s me”.
Covid-19 no Benfica
Regarding the cases of Covid-19 in the club, the president says that the infections hurt the team during the month of January, but the situation tends to normalize. The president, who also tested positive for Covid-19, confesses that he cannot climb a flight of stairs without stopping, even after recovering from the disease.
The Eagles president admits that there is a lack of fans in the stadium for the players, especially in away games. “The public dragged Benfica to victories,” he underlines.
The fan challenge
“I don’t know why this is the challenge,” Vieira confesses about the latest attacks on Benfica’s leadership.
“What they do is disgusting,” the president attacked again about the challenge of the fans, referring that there are moments “in which we cannot win”
Postponement of the match with Nacional
Luís Filipe Vieira recalls the case that the match was not postponed against Nacional despite the countless cases of Covid-19 in the squad. The president of Benfica says that the president of the Madeiran club only agreed to postpone the match if the Reds gave away Diogo Gonçalves to the islanders.
Future of Jorge Jesus at Benfica
Vieira assures that Jorge Jesús has “proven evidence” at the club, being the coach with the most titles won at Benfica. “Logically it has to continue,” he assumes. “I’ve only had three coaches since 2009,” he recalls.
Hiring by season
“We would do the same,” he guarantees about planning the season. Regarding the signing of players, Vieira emphasizes that “there was no player to whom Jorge Jesús did not say yes”, thus approving the hiring proposals. “There is a commitment between all,” he adds, rejecting the idea of conflict between coach and president.
The president also says that Rui Costa “has done a fantastic job.”
Defeat with Arsenal and elimination from the Europa League
On the elimination of the Europa League, Filipe Vieira admits that the situation was “difficult” to digest, despite the fact that the club believed it could overcome the obstacle of the rival Arsenal.
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