An unbeaten Benfica side in the Portuguese League will welcome Olhanense to the Estadio da Luz on Saturday. The visitors arrive fresh off of a defeat to Pacos Ferreira, eliminating them from the Portuguese Cup.
Jorge Jesus' side has been in prime form domestically, while they have struggling to reproduce the same results on the European stage. Having defeated Celtic at home midweek in a match that they dominated, Benfica now turns their attention to Olhanense.
The last time Olhanense was able to take point from Benfica at home was back in the 1974/75 season when both sides played to a 2-2 draw. This time around, the match will be played at the new Estadio da Luz and with completely different squads.
"I have more difficulty in saying how Olhanense is going to play. Now Benfica will present themselves the same way they have done so in the previous matches: a humble side with a lot of quality and confidence, looking for the victory," said Jorge Jesus in his press conference.
During his press conference, the Portuguese manager was unable to avoid the multiple questions in regards to the Encarnados chances in the Champions League.
"Our first objective isn't the Champions League but definitely the domestic league so with that, our next big match is Benfica-Olhanense," said Jesus.
Olhanense manager Sergio Conceicao who once played for Benfica's rival FC Porto says his side will take chances on Saturday.
"You will see a daring Olhanense who will display a great team image: great intensity, aggressiveness and compact defensively," explained the Olhanense manager.
When asked about the possibility of playing an all out defensive style, Conceicao quickly dismissed that idea.
"Parking the bus? The bus generally stays in the parking garage. This team doesn't have a bus, but we are aware that against better sides we need to drop our lines at times."
The last time Olhanense was able to take point from Benfica at home was back in the 1974/75 season when both sides played to a 2-2 draw. This time around, the match will be played at the new Estadio da Luz and with completely different squads.
"I have more difficulty in saying how Olhanense is going to play. Now Benfica will present themselves the same way they have done so in the previous matches: a humble side with a lot of quality and confidence, looking for the victory," said Jorge Jesus in his press conference.
During his press conference, the Portuguese manager was unable to avoid the multiple questions in regards to the Encarnados chances in the Champions League.
"Our first objective isn't the Champions League but definitely the domestic league so with that, our next big match is Benfica-Olhanense," said Jesus.
Olhanense manager Sergio Conceicao who once played for Benfica's rival FC Porto says his side will take chances on Saturday.
"You will see a daring Olhanense who will display a great team image: great intensity, aggressiveness and compact defensively," explained the Olhanense manager.
When asked about the possibility of playing an all out defensive style, Conceicao quickly dismissed that idea.
"Parking the bus? The bus generally stays in the parking garage. This team doesn't have a bus, but we are aware that against better sides we need to drop our lines at times."
