The German coach, speaker at the Thinking Football summit, of Liga Portugal, this Saturday, discussed the use of Rafa Silva as a striker, in the 2-0 victory against FC Porto, in the final of the Cândido de Oliveira Super Cup.
Roger Schmidt explained that the absence of Gonçalo Ramos, who was close to moving to Paris Saint-Germain, at the time of the game, forced him to find an alternative plan:
“I thought a lot about the decision to make. I woke up in the morning, on the day of the Super Cup, and I still didn’t really know what to do. Gonçalo Ramos left for PSG, and we needed a solution for the game. I could have used it, too. , Musa or Tengstedt, but, in fact, what made the difference was putting Aursnes up front, he’s good at pressing, and helping Rafa”, said Schmidt.
The Benfica coach considers himself faithful to his ideas, but guarantees that he takes into account the characteristics of the club and the squad, when defining his team’s tactical plan:
“I have an idea of the game, and then I try to adjust to the club’s culture. [No Benfica] I started from scratch, which, for the players, was good, as they had a new opportunity. Some players have developed well,” he said.
Roger Schmidt also explained why he is demanding of his players, in tactical terms, using last season’s Paris Saint-Germain team as an example.
“We need 11 players who are very reliable at a tactical level. If you see PSG, Messi, Neymar and Mbappé do nothing to recover the ball. That’s enough to win the French league, but it’s not enough to win at international level “, said the red coach.
2023-09-09 16:34:00
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