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Despite Namoroese’s poor streak (three defeats in a row), assistant coach Jose Araujo is optimistic: “We’ve played some tough matches and our performance against Bryan bodes well in Thursday’s game. We have to confirm with numbers our progress on the pitch. The atmosphere is very good in the group, all the faces are showing a big smile and we feel confident. There is excitement, especially among those who are considered for They have their first European experience abroad.”
The team must now turn this positive energy into consistency, which they have sorely missed in recent confrontations: “We have to show more consistency both offensively and defensively. We have stagnation periods when our opponents fly away. We absolutely have to erase these slack periods and turn them into phases where we can exploit our group. I think fatigue plays a role, with that preparation mixed with this very intense start to the season. And it will be It’s tough again in November, with so many trips that wouldn’t make our job any easier.”Lionel Durange exposes.
So Namuroises will have to advance within 40 minutes of the late meeting (kick off at 10pm, Belgian time) this evening in Benfica.
