Benfica legend tears into Pavlidis: plenty of gaps in his game | OneFootball

Diamantino Miranda argues that Vangelis Pavlidis does not have enough quality to be Benfica’s striker. In statements to CMTV after the defeat against Bayer Leverkusen, the legend of the Clube da Luz considered that the Greek international needs many chances to find the back of the net.

“There really is a huge imbalance in several positions in Benfica’s squad. I would start with a player [Pavlidis], whom we all like for his commitment to the game, but, I mean, a striker is there to score goals,” Diamantino Miranda began, after the defeat against Bayer Leverkusen.

When asked by Vítor Pinto if he is “just another anti-Pavlidis,” Diamantino Miranda clarified his position: “You didn’t hear what I said. Completely beside Pavlidis. He is not a player for the demands of a club like Benfica. Pavlidis should score more. He has several shortcomings.”

As reported exclusively by Glorioso on October 13, Rui Costa has already decided that he will only accept to sell Vangelis Pavlidis in the January transfer window for the release clause, that is, 100 million euros. The 26-year-old athlete is on the list of some of the main clubs in European football.

This season, playing for Benfica, Vangelis Pavlidis – valued at 35 million euros – has played 21 matches: 10 in Liga Portugal Betclic, eight in the Champions League, one in the Portuguese Cup, one in the League Cup, and another in the Super Cup. In the 1,675 minutes he has been on the pitch, the striker has scored 13 goals and provided one assist.

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