Ex-Benfica Argentine impressed by Echeverri's composure: never rattled | OneFootball

Claudio Echeverri is starting to gain ground at Benfica and has in Enzo Pérez one of the biggest supporters of his talent. Currently playing for Deportivo Maipú, the former Benfica midfielder highlights the qualities that make the young playmaker a different kind of player.

"He is very good one-on-one and, when the opponent sits deep, he brings that ability to unsettle defenses into the opposition box. He is very good in tight spaces", said the former two-time champion with Benfica in an exclusive interview with Record newspaper.

Pérez then emphasized the maturity Echeverri has for his age. "He has the personality to take responsibility for the team, he doesn’t get nervous, he is bold when it comes to playing. I said that he has already played two superclásicos at 17, so he is ready for any type of match", he said.

After his league debut against Gil Vicente, a match in which he came on and assisted Prestianni, the footballer left a good impression on the coaching staff. "At a difficult moment in the game he came on and brought what is his, playing with calm and not being afraid to ask for the ball, to take charge and to take risks. We needed that type of player, a creator getting into the box. He played only a short time, but I really liked him", analyzed Marco Silva.

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