Roger Schmidt is no longer the coach of Benfica Lisbon following a poor start to the season, the club announced on Saturday. Benfica initially stated on its website that discussions had begun with Schmidt regarding the immediate termination of his contract. Shortly thereafter, President Rui Costa announced the separation. “The coach has been informed that he is no longer the coach of Benfica,” he said. On Friday, Schmidt’s team managed only a 1-1 draw at Moreirense. Benfica have only garnered seven points from the first four league matches. “We wanted stability, but after four match days, our …