Roger Schmidt
BenficaCarles Martinez
Toulouse
Meeting Highlights…TOULOUSE
I think Toulouse has not been a stable team in the championship, but in the group stage of the Europa League they played reliably, they have shown that they have extra motivation. We expect the best from Toulouse, we know they are ready and capable of achieving the best results, and we are prepared to respond in the same way. We are extremely motivated and focused on the 90 minutes tomorrow.
…CUP CHALLENGE
The competition doesn’t matter. When we enter a game we always give our best. Our goal is always to win, regardless of the competition. We want to win and if we win, we reach the final and we can win the trophy. But right now it doesn't make any sense to think about the next phase. At this level we have to respect each opponent and stay focused in each game to be successful. We will always do our best.
…PLAYER SELECTION
We always have to find the best approach for each game. It's clear that we're going to play with strikers and we already did that on Sunday. There is always an approach to try to understand what we need on the field, but of course we will always try to put Arthur Cabral, Marcos Leonardo or Tengstedt. It depends on the tactical approach. Tomorrow we want a good result in the first leg, we will play attacking football.
Roger Schmidt
Manager on Benfica…TOULOUSE
I think Toulouse has not been a stable team in the championship, but in the group stage of the Europa League they played reliably, they have shown that they have extra motivation. We expect the best from Toulouse, we know they are ready and capable of achieving the best results, and we are prepared to respond in the same way. We are extremely motivated and focused on the 90 minutes tomorrow.
…CUP CHALLENGE
The competition doesn’t matter. When we enter a game we always give our best. Our goal is always to win, regardless of the competition. We want to win and if we win, we reach the final and we can win the trophy. But right now it doesn't make any sense to think about the next phase. At this level we have to respect each opponent and stay focused in each game to be successful. We will always do our best.
…PLAYER SELECTION
We always have to find the best approach for each game. It's clear that we're going to play with strikers and we already did that on Sunday. There is always an approach to try to understand what we need on the field, but of course we will always try to put Arthur Cabral, Marcos Leonardo or Tengstedt. It depends on the tactical approach. Tomorrow we want a good result in the first leg, we will play attacking football.
Carles Martinez
Manager on Toulouse…MATCH PLAN
The team deserved to compete in this play-off on which we are focused. We will see how Benfica will play. We know that this team likes to press high. We will counter that, in the best possible way.
…AWAY MATCH
Liverpool is more of a Champions League club, and Benfica, one of the best clubs in Portugal. So, it's a big challenge, a challenge and an opportunity to meet him. We are here to play and do our best. We know the atmosphere of big stadiums, after Anfield. But in Ligue 1, we have also already played in big stadiums, like Marseille and Paris. The team is ready to play in this type of atmosphere.
…WITHOUT NIKLAS SCHMIDT
He trained this morning, but didn't feel well, with muscle fatigue. We talked about it, and we decided that he won't be able to travel. He will be ready for Sunday.