Heads up, Benfica! Alverca boss urges his team: "Stay focused" | OneFootball

During yesterday, just like Bruno Lage, Custódio Castro launched the 4th round match between Alverca and Benfica. Present in the press room, the former player, now coach, answered the journalists' questions and made a request to his team: focus against a strong opponent like the reds.

Before addressing the incidents he expects to see in the match against the eagles, the Ribatejo coach began by recalling what has been done so far: "We always work to the maximum. We believe in the players and what we are doing. We prepared the team with focus on the game with Benfica."

Still on the same topic, Custódio continued and revealed that the restructuring of Alverca has been a tough process, but with each step, it is closer to the goal: "As you can see everything is under construction, even this press room. The locker rooms and everything we have in the stadium were done against the clock, but they are of 1st League quality."

Regarding the match itself, the Ribatejo coach issued a warning about the difficulties that the Club of Light can bring to this afternoon's match: "We have a way of approaching the games, a philosophy and that's what we're going to do. We are fully aware of Benfica's assets and the variability they bring to the game."

However, he pointed out that his team, despite the differences between the two sides, has arguments to be able to face the red and whites on the pitch: "Much more than a system, it matters how we look at the game and face the opponent. We know the competence we need for this game".

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇵🇹 here.