Old acquaintance arrives

Schmidt out: Lage takes over at Benfica Lisbon

Bruno Lage follows in the footsteps of Roger Schmidt.(Bild: AFP/APA/JUAN MABROMATA)

Record Portuguese soccer champions Benfica Lisbon have found a successor to Roger Schmidt in the form of Portuguese coach Bruno Lage. 

The 48-year-old Lage had already worked at Benfica from 2018 to 2020 and won the championship and the cup in 2019.

The club parted ways with Schmidt after just seven points in four league games. The ex-Salzburg coach had become champions with Benfica in 2023 with some inspiring soccer.