Ruben Amorim analyzed the fat win, 5-0, over SC Braga, highlighting the team’s strong entry to respond to defeat in the League Cup final.
′′ By scoring early, we were able to control the game better and we needed this after the final. It was painful and he scored an early goal and the team calmed down. The first half didn’t have many chances, but we were always closer to the goal and controlled SC Braga’s attacks well. We got the win in the break, in the second half we got the second half and after the ejection everything became easier. We had many chances to score, we kept the pace and it was a good victory,” said Ruben Amorim, who highlighted the performance of Ricardo Esgio, a kind of “ugly duckling” for the fans, and Youssef Chermiti, who made his debut. In the starting lineup.
“Esgayo is a player who needs rhythm to play and today he has received a lot of affection from the fans. It made all the difference, because the player is on the field with different sensations when he is not feeling well. Half of Esgaio’s offer is up to the fans and the game also unfolded in a way that helped him. As for Shermiti, this is what they saw, very strong in holding the ball, very boring, he managed the whole game, he has a dangerous header. He was very good at support and I couldn’t be more satisfied,” admitted the Lions coach, noting a second round better than the first.
′′ We can’t think about the Champions League, we think about winning the next game and achieving a better second round. We now have two points more than the first because we drew in Braga and we will think like that. We are going to Vila do Conde to win.”
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