Ajax or Benfica next: Vangelis Pavlidis admits his influence | OneFootball

Vangelis Pavlidis does not believe that his numbers will have any influence on the match. Present at the press conference, where he also discussed the importance of the game, the Benfica forward showed his credentials and admitted that his track record will not have a decisive impact on the clash that will take place tomorrow at the Johan Cruyff Arena against Ajax.

In the press room, the number 14 started by downplaying the importance of his record in matches against the Amsterdam side, stressing that every game is different: “My history and statistics, whether positive or negative, I believe have absolutely no influence.”

“I didn’t even know I had beaten Ajax 7 times. I remembered the Europa League final, with Manchester, I know I was here with Real,” explained Vangelis Pavlidis in response to journalists, stating that statistics have no bearing on the games.

Despite the numbers being quite clear, the goal-scorer for the Eagles recalled that this will have no importance in this match: “But that doesn’t play tomorrow. I focus on Ajax’s potential, which, looking at their players, just like us, are not a team to have zero points after 4 games.”

“I try to analyze the team they are, what good things they can do at any moment,” concluded the Greek forward, before leaving the press room to give the floor to José Mourinho, who provided the rest of the preview for the match against Ajax.

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