Pepa, coach of Vitoria de Guimaraes, analyzed the match against Coviglian in the 1st round of the League Cup group stage, which will take place tomorrow, away, at the Santos Pinto stadium.
“It took us a long time to get here. Our responsibility was to pass Leyshoynes and then Casa Pia. We have achieved this with dignity, and we are also looking for happiness, as in the game with Casa Pia. At this stage, the game of tomorrow must be held in high regard. If we are wrong when thinking about the future and deciding that the game will be between Vitoria and Benfica, we are completely wrong. We don’t think about it, Coviglian has the right to vote, they have ambitions, this is a group of three teams where anything is possible. We really want to make it to the Final Four. We want to participate in the decisions of the Cup conquests. Tomorrow it’s like a semi-final, and then decide at home, but for this we need to take a firm step, ”Pepa repeated.
Analyzing the opponent in detail, Pepa explained: “We will play on the field of a team that will always be tough, with smaller dimensions than ours. We will have a great attitude and delivery. In Covilha, the ball is always very close to the goal. This is a very physical team playing in 4x4x2 format. Everything is clearly marked and I’m glad this game is coming soon, so we can try to add three points. “
Regarding the fact that the challenge from Coviglian is less than 72 hours apart from the league match, Pepa assured that he will represent a team that can leave the mountains in triumph: “With travel and everything else, it is very difficult. But I want to say one thing: those eleven who will enter tomorrow will be the best eleven, very strong. Full trust. And it’s not just eleven. There is an internal competitiveness that we want to maintain, because it is what gives us good opportunities and helps us to be better in our everyday life. “
