Filipe Candido has planned a trip to Campo da Mata, where Belenenses will face Caldas in 16th place in the Portuguese Cup final this Sunday. The blues coach who started his career from the bottom knows better than anyone else what awaits his team.
“I know Caldas well, I played against him three and two seasons ago in the Portuguese Championship when I coached UD Leiria. This is a team that has a base of players, some of whom have trained in clubs with a certain level in our country, and who could be higher, or may not, because they prefer to maintain their passion for the game with their work activities, which keeps that the same coach. for six years, and therefore has a working logic that relies heavily on this stability. I predict an extremely difficult game on a field that also has a well-known brand and mystery, and against a team that has some tradition in this competition, which is very excited. We expect a difficult game, and if we refuse to play, we know that the Cup can take place. Therefore, either we are at the limit of our capabilities, or we will have difficulties, “- began with the words of Filipe Candido.
At Caldenses, the Belem coach won two games he played there. Will they really reckon with other weapons now?
“On the contrary! It will always be difficult. It is true that there were two games and two wins, but both were extremely balanced, and that was the detail that ultimately played a decisive role. This time it will not be different, I know very well the reality of the Portuguese championship, Ligue 3, Ligue 2 and Liga, and I know that the differences are blurring, the line between victory and defeat is very thin.I repeat: either we are very prepared and attentive, or what happened to Gilles Vicente could have happened today. [foi eliminado pelo Leça]… As the number of professional technical teams grows, knowledge becomes more even. We must win, and we will do everything to make it happen. We are not shying away from this responsibility, but there is no such pressure for the opponent, and anything he can do well will be incredible. We will not say that victory will be natural for a team in the League. We know that we will have difficulties, but I think that we are ready for the challenge, ”assured Filipe Candido.
