LISBON, Feb 22 — Benfica interim coach Nelson Verissimo said today that he believes Ajax are “one of the best teams in Europe” ahead of the two sides’ Champions League last-16 first leg in Lisbon.
“We are going to face an opponent with a lot of quality,” said Verissimo, who took over at Benfica until the end of the season when Jorge Jesus was sacked in December. Benfica qualified from their group at the expense of Barcelona but have struggled since Jesus’ dismissal, losing the Portuguese League Cup final to Sporting Lisbon and slipping 12 points behind league leaders Porto.
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