Benfica captain unfazed by star’s exit, says he left his mark | OneFootball

In the preview of Benfica vs. Bayer Leverkusen, Samuel Dahl was asked about the pressure of replacing Álvaro Carreras. The Swede – who scored his first goal for the Eagles – admitted that he feels calm and that José Mourinho has been a great help.

"It's very good. I'm very happy, it gave me a lot of confidence since he arrived. I feel more confident. The last games have been very good. On my part, I feel a lot of confidence," said the Swedish left-back during the pre-match press conference.

Regarding Carreras, Dahl was straightforward: "He left a good mark, but I'm focused on myself, trying to improve as much as possible, in training and in matches. Of course, it makes me want to achieve even more. It doesn't put pressure on myself, but I feel that I want to show Benfica that I can also leave my mark."

This season, wearing the Benfica shirt, Samuel Dahl – valued at 9 million euros – has played 19 matches: ten in Liga Portugal Betclic, six in the Champions League, one in the League Cup, one in the Portuguese Cup, and another in the Super Cup. In the 1,608 minutes he has played, the full-back has scored one goal and provided one assist.

The Eagles now turn their attention to the Champions League, where they will face Bayer Leverkusen. The match, which will take place at Estádio da Luz, is scheduled for next Wednesday, November 5, with kickoff set for 8:00 pm.

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