Alejandro Grimaldo’s one-year contract with Benfica is about to expire and Roger Schmidt has expressed his desire to continue counting on the Spaniard for longer, leaving praise for the player who was the starter on the left flank. “Not only today, since the beginning of the season he has been playing at a very high level. I think he was extraordinary, cool. He can defend and attack, he is a very reliable player with a very good attitude. Physically, he is strong. He is a very important player for us. It is important that he is in the team and I hope he stays at Benfica. As you know, this is part of football. Players must make their own decisions. I asked him to stay at Benfica for more years. There are decisions that the player makes. I can see that he is focused on Benfica and enjoys playing at Benfica. conference.