Guga has been linked to Benfica for over a decade, from the under-12s to the Reds’ B team. The current Rio Ave midfielder saw his ascent to the first team hampered by injuries that practically took away “two years” of his career and, fully aware of the facts, conveyed his vision that training for a great national team is privilege. On this occasion, he agreed to present himself at the current Benfica, where he will play the role of Enzo Fernandez. “The message I have always given since I left is that we should make the most of the training given to us at a big club. It is almost mandatory to “give a player” given the conditions they offer us at the level, for example, coaches etc… I have gone through Benfica, but I know that big clubs work very well and open many doors” , he said in statements to Canal 11 this Wednesday. Invited to look at the current Benfica and find his role in the team if he were an Eagles player, Guga had no doubts. “Within the tactics and names that Benfica have, it will be something similar to the role played by Enzo,” he said, highlighting the “great season” the Argentine is having, with a smile in mingle , making it clear that by this mention he did not conduct direct correspondence between himself and the Benfica midfielder.
As for the season at Rio Ave, the 25-year-old midfielder highlighted the team’s regularity after a difficult start. “The season went well, individually and collectively. At the beginning, we faced a very difficult schedule, the team was still going … But we gave a good answer and at the moment we have 18 points in the 1st league, ”he commented.
