Benfica's Axel Witsel looking to exact revenge against Maritimo – Primeira Liga News
Benfica’s Axel Witsel claims that he is looking to exact revenge against Maritimo. The Lions eliminated the Reds from the Portuguese cup in their last meeting and the Belgian insists that his side will be looking to avenge that defeat with a win against
them in the Primeira Liga.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Jorge-c19120 Jesus’ side suffered their first set-back of the season, when lowly Maritimo overcome them in the Portuguese cup on the 2nd of December at Estádio dos Barreiros.
As the competition did not hold significant importance to the club, the tactician chose to field a rather weak line-up and paid the price for his decision, as Benfica bowed out of the tournament despite a http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Javier-Saviola-c18090 penalty.
The result proved to be a quite disappointing one for the club but they managed to reduce the heartbreak by securing all three points against Otelul Galati in the UEFA Champions League and in the process also topped their group.
Now facing a repeat of their cup tie against the same opponents and at the same stadium, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Axel-Witsel-c7029 claims that this time, they must win and avenge their earlier defeat to the Green-and-Reds.
Speaking to reporters, the midfielder said gaining maximum points against Maritimo was imperative but reiterated that the task at hand was going to be difficult one and they would have to churn out an excellent performance in order to obtain the desired
result.
"It is essential that we get the three points for the championship. We lost the last game with them and we want revenge. We will not be surprised, as we're told that it will be a difficult game and we will have to work hard to achieve a victory,” he said.
The http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Belgium-c2850 International also commented on last night’s win in the UEFA Champions League and insisted that while the overall the game was quite good; his side weren’t at their very best passing wise.
"It was a good game, which was well fought. But it was not easy for us. For a few moments it was difficult and we had some difficulties in the last pass. We also often lacked the final ball and failed to score more goals,” Axel Witsel was quoted as saying.
Benfica take on Maritimo on the 11th of December in the Primeira Liga.
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