September 4, 2024 – 16:19
He is Rui Costa’s favorite to succeed Roger Schmidt as the coach of the Eagles. Parties will meet to discuss contract terms and squad
Bruno Lage is getting closer to becoming the next coach of Benfica, as reported by Record. Following the dismissal of Roger Schmidt, the club’s management evaluated several candidates, both Portuguese and foreign, concluding that Lage’s return to the Eagles’ bench is the best option, being the preferred route for Rui Costa and the one that meets most conditions. The next step will be a meeting between the parties, where issues such as contract terms, squad composition, and playing philosophy will be discussed. The official announcement of the new coach could happen soon, with Rui Costa’s intent, as he himself emphasized on Saturday, to have the new leader already training the team on Friday. Thus, the scenario of Lage’s return is increasingly likely, which has always been the main option, as our newspaper first reported on Saturday, after Schmidt’s exit.
Lage, who knows the realities of Benfica well after winning the championship in the 2018/19 season, is immediately available, which somewhat facilitated his return to Luz. According to our information, the club’s management believes that Lage possesses the mobilizing profile the club needs at this time, as well as the ability to deliver a strong message both externally and internally, motivating the players.
A process that is set to conclude two days before the team’s return to training and has only recently been finalized due to the closing of the transfer market, which shifted attention to the ins and outs, but also because the club’s executives wanted to carefully evaluate all options on the table.
(news updated at 5:04 PM)
By Record
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