Debuted in the sacred shirt v Atlético, Benfica star: "It’s a dream" | OneFootball

Rodrigo Rêgo confessed to being "very proud" of his debut for Benfica. The player from the B team was José Mourinho's big surprise in the fourth round match of the Portuguese Cup, which ended with a 2-0 victory. At the end of the game, he spoke to Sporttv microphones in the flash interview.

"Very proud, happy with the debut, and for the club betting on me. I want to thank Benfica and the coach for the opportunity," Rodrigo Rêgo began, who ended up playing the full 90 minutes of the match against Atlético in the Portuguese Cup.

The player, who made his debut for Benfica, revealed some more details: "I found out a few days ago that I would be part of the squad. The coach told me to do what I do in training. That's what I tried to do. The coach helped me stay calm and confident for the game."

"We didn't start well, in the second half we raised the intensity levels and with that, we managed to advance to the next stage," Rodrigo Rêgo confessed, admitting that the first 45 minutes didn't go well for Benfica.

Finally, the player explained what his debut for the Eagles means and revealed that he wants to repeat the experience: "Without a doubt, it's every kid's dream to play for Benfica. I'm very happy with the debut and hope to get more minutes at Benfica."

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