David Neres singles out the 'culprit' for his Benfica exit | OneFootball

The duel between Napoli and Benfica marks the return of David Neres to the Estádio da Luz. The player - who is in great form - previewed the sixth round match of the Champions League and explained the reason why he left the club, stating that Roger Schmidt did not count on him.

"At the time, I received an offer from a great club, from a strong league, and I had long wanted to experience playing in a stronger league. And the coach here at the time [Roger Schmidt] no longer counted on me as much and facilitated that transfer", the player explained.

The forward then said he does not expect an easy match against the Reds: "I expect a very difficult game, I have played here both for and against, I know that Benfica is very strong here at the Luz, but we came here to win and take the three points and we are prepared", he assured.

Regarding advice David Neres would give to his teammates for the prestigious match, it would be: "I would say to stay calm, play our football, because I know that when Benfica is doing well here, the fans get excited and it becomes very difficult to play".

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