Otamendi: «Three central players? Things didn’t turn out the way we wanted.”

Argentine defender stresses that players have to be “prepared for any system” and that “it is a defeat that hurts”

Statements by Benfica player, Nicolás Otamendi, in the mixed area of ​​the Allianz Arena, after the 1-0 defeat to Bayern Munich, in a game in the 4th round of the Champions League league phase:

«To be honest, when you lose, you don’t leave satisfied, obviously. Things didn’t go the way we wanted. It’s a defeat that hurts, we didn’t achieve our objective, which was to get the three points and continue fighting for qualification in the Champions League. But we’re already in the mindset for the weekend, it’s an important game for us and we need to rest and face what’s coming.”

«Sim [ndr: foco total no jogo do campeonato]. We are playing every three/four days. The most important thing now is rest. Recover, because we play an important game at the weekend, a classic and we have the mentality of getting in the best shape and being able to play a good game at home and add up.”

[Se estranharam a tática de três centrais:] «No, we have to be prepared for any system. The coach has the ability to choose a lineup and a system and if things went well, we would be talking about something else. They didn’t turn out the way we wanted, but like I say: we have to look ahead, think about what’s coming at the weekend and try to get back to winning ways.”