Pedrinho spoke to the media after the match against Benfica in the Portuguese Cup. The veteran Bevedem player was visibly emotional by the moment, and only regretted Di Maria's absence.
Game analysis: “I don't even know what to say. I just wanted to thank everyone. Everyone knows how much I love this club. I went through a career that many described as a failure, and I could have gone to other heights, but I was happy and I am happy. There is no one like him, this feeling that comes over me Because this match was the culmination.
Eid day: “I slept well, but when I entered the field, I remembered a lot of people who could have been here. Joao Andre, our captain, Vitor Hugo, Sergio Duarte, Emanuel… They made this club, a national club for the region.” I could be here for endless hours thanking everyone who made this moment come to fruition, a big hug and thank you, this means a lot to me right now, I am the happiest man in the world.
Message to the fans: “I'm Pedrinho, for those who don't know me. I'm only sorry that Di Maria didn't come, to fulfill my dream. Maybe he will send Messi's shirt, and I'll leave the address in the end.”
Minho coach Joao Pedro Coelho expressed his regret for the goal he conceded in the first minutes. Despite this, Bevedem coach was proud of his players' attitude and performance against Benfica.
About the game: “We said internally that conceding early is never a good thing. Coming in with a goal conceded can affect confidence and what we set for the game. It did happen, but we had too much character. It didn't change what we had.” We understood very well that we had to adjust what we set, as we could not stop Benfica as we wanted. A unique context, which we are not used to every week, but we did not get used to it, we showed courage, we did not give up on what we promised, our identity and playing our game.
The position against Benfica: “My commitment since I arrived has basically been two goals. Achieving the competitive goals, which are very clear: in the cup we had to go as far as possible. But while committing to valuing our players, we can only do that through possession of the ball.” “Finding spaces against Benfica, which brought us to a very high level of demand. We made big mistakes and took big risks, but we had the courage on several occasions to maintain our record, which I think we do well.”
Cup party: “We all deserved this. For the past, the present, the structure and the players, we deserve this moment. We have worked hard to grow, and it was a moment that will be marked and recorded for the future. The whole city got a kick out of it. They ended up taking part in this match. We feel that this happiness has passed on.” Also to the villagers, now we will focus on our goals in the Portuguese Championship.”
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