The defeated candidate in the last election of Benfica, João Noronha Lopes, made statements on the sidelines of the Estoril Open and left a message of hope to the followers of the eagles.
In the Estoril Open to watch the finals of singulars and pairs, João Noronha Lopes avoided commenting on Benfica's sporting moment, stressing that he wants "union" and see Marco Silva put the team "to play the ball".