Jorge Jesus: the most remarkable game in Luz and the possibility...

The possibility of returning to play with three centers, the savings he may or may not make for tomorrow or the renewal of Taarabt were some of the topics that Jorge Jesus addressed in the press conference for preview of the game with Belenenses SAD, which will be played tomorrow, at Light.

Evolution of the team
“Benfica is getting stronger and stronger throughout the days, and in one game or another it is normal not to be so well. We are working to grow and we are sure that we are doing it, demonstrating with results. We have to grow more defensively, I hit the players a lot at that point, it is so important not to suffer as to score. We are working on this point. There is a variety here that did not notice. In two, three weeks the defensive line changed completely, with André Almeida and Rúben Dias de We had to change the structure of the centrals and the side, which affected the automatisms. ”

Luz turns 17: the most memorable moment
“At Benfica I had very happy moments. The game that most impressed me was the semi-final, which gave us the right to be in the Europa League final with Fenerbahçe. We won 3-1, we had lost 1-0 there. the stadium was packed, an incredible atmosphere. Of so many games, this was what most impressed me. “

Savings?
“I never look at my decisions how to make the players rest. In the 14 months that I was in Brazil, you were always attentive to my career and what I made you see is that before you played every three days changing the players all and that was what I explained. With the third game in a row there is already fatigue and I have to see who is more loaded. The medical department is also important. If you change tomorrow, there will be two or three players at most. “

What do you expect from Belenenses SAD?
“I have already seen Belenenses SAD, a very well organized team, in an offensive 3x4x3, a system that many coaches are putting into practice in their teams. It is not easy to score goals for this Belenenses SAD, defensively it is very fote. And he has a good coach, Petit as a former player sees things differently. It will be difficult. “

Elections
“It has nothing to do with the game and the anticipation. But the faster the better for the stability of the club. As for the team, nothing is missing, the president does not let it be missing. All that remains is to win titles.”

Three plants?
“In my first 10 years as a coach I worked a lot on 3x4x3 or 3x5x2. I am passionate about this system, which is not easy to work with. We did it in Poland and maybe we will do it in other games. One of the great losses of this idea was André Almeida’s injury, he was the right player to do that. “

Taarabt renewal
“I am happy that he prolonged his contract, he has different characteristics from all players as a second midfielder, he is a player with very advanced technical skills and I am satisfied with his renewal. He is looking for his way and tomorrow he will play for sure All of this is part of Benfica’s growth. But the renovation was already underway before I arrived. Rui Costa, who took this decision to renew with Adel, is responsible. ”