Benfica coach Jesus robs Radonjic Hope

Lisbon brought only four points from the past three league games, played only 1: 1 at Estoril Praia on the weekend for a late compensation and slipped in the table in third place. Of course, the traces leaves, coach Jorge Jesus Via A Bola admitted before the game in Munich, but also meant that this was over now and concentrating on the Bayern.

In the Allianz Arena, the coach expects a difficult game. They will test us defensive, are very strong in one-to-one, said Jesus about the Bayern and supplemented: We have to be organized against this technical, tactical and physically strong opponents. Jesus also went on supposed weaknesses of the Munich. They defend risky, with a few players, that could take us.

We have to play on our highest level.

Jan Vertonghen

It means: Benfica wants to set counter in the Bavarian state capital. But the pillar Radonjic can hardly hopes for use from the beginning, although the Serbe had stood in the past two games in the starting eleven. Jesus also betrayed why he wants to do without the former Herthan (12 Bundesliga Games, a goal): his defensive behavior is simply not good enough.

The Portuguese did not lose faith in itself - and the 0: 4 in the first leg in the local Luz was not as bad as the result suggests. I remember good moments, we played partly well and had chances, Remembered Defenseman Jan Vertonghen and emphasized: Benfica always plays on victory, we will do that at Bayern. But the Belgian warned: You are one of the best teams in the world and we have to play on our highest level.