Eintracht Frankfurt: "One of the most important away games"
Eintracht Frankfurt has to win in Lisbon to reach the Champions League quarter-finals.
Glasner: "We have a great chance"
Eintracht Frankfurt faces a daunting task in the Champions League round of 16 second leg on Tuesday (9 p.m. on DAZN). After the 0-2 defeat in the first leg against Benfica Lisbon, coach Oliver Glasner's team needs a win in Lisbon to reach the quarter-finals. "We have a great chance," said Glasner at the press conference on Monday. "We know what we have to do."
Eintracht Frankfurt has been in good form recently, winning their last three Bundesliga games. However, Benfica Lisbon is also in good form, having won their last five Primeira Liga games. The Portuguese champions are also unbeaten at home in the Champions League this season. But Glasner is confident that his team can win in Lisbon. "We have a good team and we are well prepared," said the Austrian.
Eintracht Frankfurt will need to be at their best to beat Benfica Lisbon. The German team will need to be solid in defense and clinical in attack. Glasner is likely to field a strong team, with Kevin Trapp in goal, Tuta and Evan Ndicka in central defense, and Djibril Sow and Sebastian Rode in central midfield. Randal Kolo Muani is expected to lead the line for Eintracht Frankfurt.
The match between Benfica Lisbon and Eintracht Frankfurt is sure to be a close and exciting affair. Both teams will be desperate to win and reach the quarter-finals of the Champions League. Eintracht Frankfurt will need to be at their best to beat Benfica Lisbon, but they have the quality to do it.
Glasner: "We have to play with courage"
In order to win in Lisbon, Eintracht Frankfurt will need to play with courage and belief. "We have to play with courage," said Glasner. "We have to believe in ourselves and our abilities. We have to show Benfica Lisbon that we are not afraid of them." Glasner also knows that his team will need to be clinical in front of goal. "We need to take our chances," said the Austrian. "We can't afford to waste any opportunities."
Eintracht Frankfurt has a good chance
Eintracht Frankfurt has a good chance of reaching the quarter-finals of the Champions League. The German team is in good form and has a strong team. However, Benfica Lisbon is also a strong team and will be difficult to beat at home. But if Eintracht Frankfurt plays with courage and belief, they can win in Lisbon and reach the quarter-finals.
"One of the most important away games"
For Eintracht Frankfurt, the match in Lisbon is "one of the most important away games in the club's history," said Glasner. "We want to reach the quarter-finals of the Champions League. We know it will be difficult, but we are confident that we can do it."