The coach Van der Gaag, from Marítimo, expressed total confidence ahead of the home match against Benfica at the Estádio dos Barreiros, stating that the team does not approach the game with complexes against the opposing team.
Marítimo has returned to the top tier of Portuguese football, and the club is counting on the massive support of its fans for this match against one of the giants of national football.
Benfica, on the other hand, comes into this game as the favorite, but faces a motivated Marítimo buoyed by their return to the Primeira Liga and the atmosphere that the Barreiros should provide.
This match marks an important moment for Marítimo in their season of return to the elite, with the coach wanting to demonstrate that the team can compete on equal terms with the major Portuguese clubs.
