Mario Götze was selected by PSV to look forward to the match against Benfica in the second playoff match for the Champions League.
The German footballer was confident in Tuesday’s meeting, although he reserves most of his ideas on what the game will present tomorrow, such as the presence or absence of a low defensive block from Benfica.
“It could be your plan with five lanes and a low block and trying to get away quickly on a counter, but we have to wait and see. If that happens, even if most of the players try to finish in this area, we must be prepared to shoot from other places, ”he added, stressing that“ the team knows they have to score goals, they have to win and pass. tie and you’re done. “
“Last week we showed that we are able to cross the draw,” also assured the player, who has repeatedly stated that “to be in the final at home” and that he obliges us to give everything. “We are confident, but it will be a tough game. We know what qualities Benfica have and that they are most likely to achieve what they wanted in the first game, namely to win the match. This will be decided in detail, ”he added.
After Goetze was number 10, second striker or even a false 9, he took up a building position in midfield in Eindhoven: “I changed my style of play a little and everything is going well, it gives me more influence and flexibility to participate in the game.” …
When asked if he agreed with the compliments addressed to Jorge Jesus, the football player answered in the affirmative between laughter. “I can be at a high level only if the team is too. It’s nice to hear the praise, but it was also praise for the team. “
Goetze will face Julian Weigl, a former teammate in Dortmund: “He is a good guy, a good player. We trained a lot and played together, and today we need to get used to being in different clubs, he is at Benfica and I am at PSV. Tomorrow, even thanks to the position we have on the pitch, we will cross many times. “
