Görtler: "You could feel that they took us seriously"
Despite the clear 0-5 defeat in Lisbon, Lukas Görtler draws a positive conclusion. The captain of FC St.Gallen speaks about Benfica's respect, the lessons learned from the European cup duel, and the strain caused by the dense fixture schedule.
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Although FC St.Gallen suffered a significant 0-5 loss in their match in Lisbon, captain Lukas Görtler remains optimistic about the experience. He emphasized that Benfica showed them considerable respect during the game. Görtler also discussed the valuable insights gained from this European cup encounter and touched upon the physical and mental toll that playing a tightly packed schedule of matches can have on the team.
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