Benfica midfielder's poor form gives Marco Silva a huge headache | OneFootball

It is already known that there was widespread frustration within Benfica over the defeat against St. Gallen, mainly due to the feeling that the warning that it was crucial to start the season on the right foot was ignored. Moreover, there is one player who once again disappointed on the pitch.

It is Georgiy Sudakov. The Ukrainian international midfielder has still not justified the trust Marco Silva placed in him. The performances shown so far by the player, who cost 27 million euros, are far below the expectations created around his arrival at the Luz.

As our newspaper reported last Wednesday, Marco Silva wants an immediate response from the player on the pitch. The coach believes the playmaker has enough quality to take on a decisive role in the team, but feels the time has come to turn that potential into consistent performances.

With that in mind, the Benfica coach is said to have delivered a clear warning to the midfielder: if he does not raise his level in the upcoming preparation matches, Sudakov could lose his place in the starting eleven. Furthermore, another season without establishing himself could lead the Rui Costa-led SAD to consider a sale in one of the next transfer windows, seeking to recover part of the investment made in his signing.

Last season, playing for Benfica, Georgiy Sudakov - valued at 25 million euros - made 36 appearances: 22 in the Liga Portugal Betclic, nine in the Champions League, three in the Portuguese Cup and two in the League Cup. In the 2,381 minutes he was on the pitch, the number 10 recorded four goals and five assists.

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