Sotiris Silaidopoulos, coach of Rio Ave, does not expect Benfica to be weakened by the double elimination in the Allianz Cup and Taça de Portugal. In previewing the game, the Greek coach started by comparing it to the draw at Luz: «It's going to be a different game. All games have their story, this one was many months ago. I expect a difficult game, Benfica is always Benfica, a great team with a great coach. It will be very demanding, but challenging. These games have more motivation and I hope we do our best to win.” I expect a difficult game, Benfica is always Benfica, a great team with a great coach. It will be very demanding, but challenging. These games have more motivation and I hope we do our best to win Regarding the Eagles' crisis, Silaidopoulos rules out fragility scenarios: «The big clubs, with these players and coaches, know how to deal with these situations. They will turn energy and motivation to appear aggressive. They want to win things and are very experienced. I don’t think it will have an impact on our game.” The big clubs, with these players and coaches, know how to deal with these situations The Greek also points out the way to explore emotional instability: «When we face teams like Benfica, we have to manage emotions. The most important thing is to start strong, have faith and stay strong. We have to be brave and focused in all aspects. All ingredients can give us opportunities to take away something positive. We will fight until the end, we have already proven that we are difficult to beat.” When asked about Vangelis Pavlidis, he praised his compatriot: «He is a great player, a great person, important for Benfica and represents Greek football in the best way. Five or six years ago it was difficult to imagine two Greeks in the main Portuguese clubs. But it shows the evolution of Greek football. I hope you’re not so happy tomorrow.” Pavlidis is a great player, a great person, important for Benfica and represents Greek football in the best way. Five or six years ago it was difficult to imagine two Greeks in the main Portuguese clubs Regarding André Luiz, Benfica's target, he didn't let the topic dominate the conference: «An hour ago he was wearing the Rio Ave training shirt. He's very motivated, doing his own thing. I'm waiting for him to play and perform well. Our environment is familiar, but I understand that you have things going through your mind with interest from big clubs, but the focus is on the team. The other players have extra motivation against Benfica. André has evolved a lot in the League and he will show that tomorrow.” Our environment is familiar, but I understand that [André Luiz] have things going through your head with interest from big clubs, but the focus is on the team Diogo Bezerra, winter reinforcement of the attack, is now part of the strategy: «We identified this player some time ago. It has characteristics that we want, it is powerful. It’s ready, even though it needs adaptation.”