After the party Starting Where the draw for the professional competitions took place, Pedro Proenca spoke with journalists. Facing criticism left by Benfica’s director Lorenzo Coelho minutes ago, the league chief tried to remove some tension from the situation.

“What we saw was a very positive message. Benfica has won many awards, including the Fundação Benfica award, so I think it was very positive. Sometimes, some people find it easier or less easier to express themselves, but at the time At the moment there is a big club association and this is the path we will continue to take,” he explained to reporters.

Pedro Proenca also spoke of the departure of several young players seen in the recent transfer market, with Darwin Nunez (from Benfica to Liverpool) or Fabio Vieira and Vitina leaving FC Porto for Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain, respectively.

“We have a very basic business model in developing young players. We have the ability to produce not only Portuguese talent, but also foreign talent coming into a highly competitive league. It is this business model that sets us apart, with an interest in reducing clubs in their internal and external competitiveness,” he concluded. ».