Paulo Bernardo on Benfica future: Anything can happen | OneFootball

Experiencing a less positive season at Celtic, both individually and collectively, Paulo Bernardo spoke about his former club, Benfica, expressing confidence that the team can win the league title this season.

"I've been following, especially Benfica. I've noticed that this year it's more competitive than in previous years, and that's good. The league is competitive, and that's the most important thing. I think that at the moment, among the three big clubs, they are the ones who are most behind, but it's Benfica, and anything can happen," he said in statements to Sport TV.

The midfielder also revealed that he talks with Tomás Araújo (who discussed the game against Real Madrid) and Henrique Araújo, teammates in Portugal's youth teams. "I occasionally talk with the guys more from the national team, Henrique Araújo, Tomás Araújo, I keep in touch and also find out how they are feeling and what's going on with them," he said.

Asked about a possible return to Portugal, Paulo Bernardo does not rule out that possibility. "I love Portugal, for me living in Portugal is a privilege, so it might happen, I don't know what will happen, but I see it positively and I don't close doors to anything, obviously," he expressed.

This season, wearing the Celtic jersey, Paulo Bernardo — valued at 4 million euros — has played a total of 17 official matches, including national competitions and the Europa League. In the 541 minutes played, the Portuguese provided one assist, without scoring any goals.

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