Aursnes in perfect Portuguese declares: Now I’m a Benfica man | OneFootball

Fredrik Aursnes was honored as Benfica's Footballer of the Year at the Cosme Damião awards and, when it was time to take the stage to give thanks, he surprised everyone by speaking in good Portuguese, declaring a great empathy with the red-clad Club.

"Thank you, can I try in Portuguese? Let's see. I wasn't expecting this award, I think the other nominated players were better but I will accept it. Thank you players, coaches, mister, president. I feel very good here and now I am a Benfiquista, thank you" said the Norwegian midfielder.

Upon leaving Pavilion No. 2 at Luz, the 30-year-old athlete shared his best experiences at Luz. "Winning trophies and the championship (2022/2023) was very good, we had a great team and we won the League in my first year. I have that very special memory," the Nordic player mentioned to BTV.

To conclude, Aursnes expressed immense gratitude. "The team is the most important, but of course, it's nice to be able to look back and remember this when I finish my career. It's very good and I am grateful. I am very grateful, I feel valued for receiving the award and it's very good. We have many good players, so I think other players also deserve it, but of course, I am very grateful to have been the one. It's very good to win this award," he concluded.

This season, wearing Benfica's jersey, Fredrik Aursnes - valued at 17 million euros - has already played 43 games: 22 in the Liga Portugal Betclic, 14 in the Champions League, four in the Portuguese Cup, two in the League Cup, and one in the Super Cup. In the 3,635 minutes he was on the field, the midfielder recorded four goals and seven assists.

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