Bruno Lage considers that the classic “is important, but it is not decisive”

Bruno Lage, Benfica coach, praises the victory against Estoril Praia and does not consider the next round's classic against Sporting to be decisive. Coach's statements to BTV.

Game analysis: “Three very important points in a good performance. The team knew how to control the ball against a well-organized Estoril. We knew how to look for spaces, make the opponent run and we were always growing, we forced Estoril to run a lot and we created our opportunities Estoril was very strong in transitions, but we always knew how to control.

Team changes: “We try to have width, hence Beste on the left, Bah on the right and have people inside, people with quality to build around. Aursnes knows the game well, he plays in several positions.”

Climb to the lead before the classic: “The team, during these months, has been working to put our ideas into practice. As for the next game, it is important, but it is not decisive at all. The way the championship is going, it will be competitive until the end. We are first in Natal , we want to be first in the new year, at Carnival, at Easter and at the end.