Florentino with Benfica B? Bruno Lage on his drop: It’s simple | OneFootball

Bruno Lage clarified that there is no controversy with Florentino Luís. Before the Benfica – Fenerbahçe match, the coach of the reds explained that the midfielder trained with team B because the secondary team of the eagles had a normal training session, while the main team had a lighter training.

"About Florentino, training with B, he trains better than doing a pre-game training," explained Bruno Lage, who also commented on the fuss with Kerem Akturkoglu, making a point of denying any controversy with the three-time champion for Benfica, who was expelled in the first leg and is not available for a new clash with Fenerbahçe.

Asked about the good defensive performance of the team, Bruno Lage praised his players: "I believe we have room to evolve. The team has been responding well. Even in attack, with goals where the ball passes through everyone to finish. The important thing is that the team continues to grow".

"It's a Champions team, with great players, and a coach who has already won the competition twice. A strong team in transitions, that dominates the game from both ends. Very strong in organized attack, with many midfielders. A top team, with a top coach, but that doesn't take away our ambition", concluded Bruno Lage, praising José Mourinho's Fenerbahçe.

Benfica will be back in action next Wednesday, at 8:00 pm, hosting José Mourinho's Fenerbahçe at Estádio da Luz, after the goalless draw in Turkey. The match is for the second leg of the play-off to access the league stage of the Champions League and is of utmost importance for the reds.

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