Mario Gotze was the player chosen by PSV Eindhoven to predict the confrontation with Benfica, in the second round of the play-off to reach the Champions League.
The Germany international was confident of Tuesday’s encounter, although he retains most of his ideas for what the match will bring tomorrow, such as whether or not a lower defensive block on Benfica’s side.
“It might be your plan, with a five-row block and a low block, and try to come out quickly on the counterattack, but we have to wait and see. Should that happen, and although most players try to finish the competition in the area, we must be ready to shoot from other places,” he added. Also, stressing that “the team knows they have to score goals, they have to win and they have to pass. Necktie, that’s it. Ready “.
“Last week we showed that we can get through a draw,” he also ensured for the player, who has repeatedly reinforced the idea that he is a “home final” and that he obliges us to give everything. “We are confident, but it will be a difficult match. We know the quality of Benfica and that it is likely that he achieved what he wanted in the first match, which is to win the match. It will be decided in the details.”
After becoming a number 10, second attacker or even a false 9, Gotze took over a construction position in midfield in Eindhoven: “I changed my way of playing a little bit and it went well, it gives me more influence and flexibility to be involved in the game.”
When asked if he agreed with the compliments given to him by Jorge Jesus, the footballer was completely positive, between laughs. “I can only be at a great level if the team is. It is good to hear the praise, but that was also praise for the team.”
Gotze will meet Julian Weigl, his former colleague in Dortmund: “He is a good guy, a good player. We did a lot of training and matches together, and today we have to get used to being in different clubs, he is at Benfica and I am in Eindhoven. Tomorrow, even because of the situations that We have it on the field, we will cross several times.”
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