″The size of Benfica? To really understand it, you have to be in Lisbon or Portugal″
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Roger Schmidt was interviewed by Benfica’s communication
Adapting to Portugal and Benfica: “It was very easy. The quality of life in Portugal, particularly in Lisbon, is very good. I knew that right away. What I didn’t know was that the people were so welcoming and that I would feel at home so quickly. That’s why , my adaptation was very easy. Then, of course, with the work at the club, and as I got to know the staff, I integrated very quickly”.
the dimension: “I would say that everyone knows the size of Benfica, even by the number of members, but to really understand how big it is, you have to be in Lisbon or Portugal. I think that by being there, by experiencing the love and passion for Benfica, both at the Club and in the city, I realize that it has a huge role, not only in Lisbon, but throughout the country. When we play in Lisbon, but also in away games, there are always Benfica fans with us. and I have to admitting that I’ve never experienced anything like this before. So there’s a sense of responsibility for people’s happiness and pride, and that’s a huge motivation for us.”
Portuguese: “It’s been going well, even though I still can’t speak the language at all! I can’t! I couldn’t learn Portuguese in such a short time. I’m working on it, little by little, but I think English works well in Portugal, almost all Portuguese speak English, and in my experiences abroad translation has never been a problem. So I think it’s perfectly fine to get the message across. It hasn’t been a problem.”