Before Benfica's 1/8 final against Chelsea, Florentino Luis gave an exclusive interview to DAZN, and he talked about this game and other topics related to Benfica's current situation.
Florentino Luis suffered a right shoulder injury against Boca Youth and missed a match against Oakland and Bayern, but will return in Saturday's quarterfinals against Chelsea.
Absent two games due to injury
"This is a setback, but we have to adapt to this situation. I support the team in another way off the court, and although I can't play, the game is going well, and we want to continue this state."
Responsibility as a club veteran
"Wearing this jersey means a huge responsibility, because Benfica is not an average club, it requires us to always be at the highest level. The longer I am here, the more I want to use my experience to help the team, and by maintaining a stable performance, we can get closer to the goal."
Relationship with young players
"It is always good to give advice to young people, and when I was young, I also like to listen to the advice of my seniors. Nowadays, young players are very happy to accept opinions, and communication between new and old players is good for each other. "
Coming up against Chelsea
"We will take this showdown as seriously as we do other games, and we know every game will be tough. We will go all out and strive to advance to the next round. We won't focus on who is the hottest, it's important to do what we can do on the court, how to attack and defend to ensure we're more comprehensive. "
Coming to former teammates Enzo and Neto
"It's going to be a great game, they are two great players. Being able to play the best players is what we expect, and such a game will give us a higher level of concentration and performance." "
Message to fans
"I hope you support us from beginning to end, the team will go all out to advance, and your support will make it all easier."