Rui Costa: «We cannot be satisfied with Portugal alone» – Benfica
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President and candidate does not promise to win champions but wants the club to have European competition
Rui Costa stresses that Benfica must have a European dimension. After this week’s shine against Barcelona, `the current president and candidate did not promise the conquest of any Champions League but stressed that the team must fight for victory in every match.
“From what we have seen this week, our greatness is not defined only in Portugal. We are proud of what you published on Wednesday. The reality is this: we are not enough for Portugal, we cannot be content with Portugal alone. I played the Champions, I know how hard it is to fight to win the competition, just look at the budgets of PSG and City and they never won. I will not be hypocritical and say that we will win the Champions three times, but I will not allow them not to fight game by game to get there as far as possible. Our dimension has to be that and not just in football, “he said during a campaign dinner in Algueirão-Mem Martins, where he also addressed the role of glories at the club.
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“When talking about the glories, I’m not just talking about football but about the sports. On Tuesday I saw a brilliant game by our handball team and it gave me pleasure to see that our former players in the sport were present. It cuts across everything. which are teams of Benfica. As glories cannot be so far away from Benfica, Benfica cannot be a ticket for anyone, neither for supporters nor for glories. Whether for them or for the supporters, their presence is fundamental. of wanting the glories close to the club is because it is deserved for and for our fans, not to lose references. It does not mean that all those who are glories work for Benfica, “he stressed.
by Miguel Amaro