Bruno Lage avoids the Kokçu controversy and considers the 6-0 against amateurs a “good result”

Benfica coach Bruno Lage believes that the victory (6-0) against Auckland is a good result. The Benfica coach avoided the controversy with Kokçu (who visibly criticized the substitution).

Statements to DAZN.

The match

"We played as well as we could. The temperature was very difficult in the first half. We created several opportunities and could have scored more goals. In the second half, after two hours of play, the team came out very dynamic. The substitutions are my decision. Regardless of who starts, we have to look at the game. We made several changes and got a result that is good for us, 6-0."

Kökçü's attitude

"The most important thing is to see that those who came on helped the team a lot. Renato came on with a goal, he came on with energy. Dahl came on at half-time, with energy. Starting the game at midday was really difficult"

Are you satisfied?

"Everyone is fighting. We made 6 changes, always with the aim of improving. We said yesterday that we had to be a team for 90 minutes. We were a team throughout the game and the result is very good for us."

Benfica drew 2-2 with Boca Juniors and beat Auckland 6-0.