“It's an important game and we're ready”

PREVIEW

This Wednesday, December 11, Benfica hosts Bologna, in a game of matchweek 6 of the Champions League. In the preview of the match, scheduled for 8 pm at the Estádio da Luz, Bah highlighted the team's good momentum, but acknowledged that it will be a “tough game”.

This will be the first match between Benfica and Bologna. What kind of game do you expect? What do you think of this opponent, who has yet to win in the Champions League?

First, I think it will be a good game. European games are always special at home. I'm looking forward to it, and I know all the other players are looking forward to it. It will be a difficult opponent, Bologna is physical, I think we've prepared well; we'll see tomorrow [Wednesday, December 11], but it will definitely be a tough game. All European matches are difficult, it's not easy, but I'm looking forward to the game.

How important is this game for qualification? After this game, Benfica will play Barcelona and Juventus. Is a win necessary or mandatory?

It's an important game, as I said before. All our European games are very important, when we play at home everyone expects us to win, and we want to win too, so it's an important game and we've prepared for it like any other game, with total concentration, and everyone goes into the game well prepared.

Yesterday [December 9] he celebrated his 27th birthday, and he's also going to be a father. It's a good time for you outside of football. Does that have any effect on your game?

What I can say is that I'm very happy, my personal life is fantastic, I'm looking forward to being a father, my girlfriend is great now with the pregnancy, and I feel that Portugal is my home. I'm very happy here, and I hope you can see that on the pitch, but I feel very comfortable here at Benfica, Portugal is my home, and I'm very happy.

You've already spoken about Ángel [Di María], you partner him on the right. What's it like playing with a player like Ángel Di María, a World Cup winner? Does it make other teams afraid?

To be honest, it's a great honor to play with Ángel [Di María], he's not just an incredible football player, he's an incredible person too, and you see in the games how fantastic he is, and we see that in training as well. So I'm not surprised that he does these things. He works hard, and I think we have to appreciate him while he's here, because he's a very special footballer and a very special person.

Three weeks ago, Denmark's national coach said you were in a lot of pain, and you were dismissed from the national team. What was your problem? Has it been sorted out?

My problem is solved. I've been playing 90 minutes in the last few matches and I feel fine. Specifically, the injury is something private, but I'm feeling fine.