Five years on, ex-Benfica man: No regrets leaving the Luz | OneFootball

Pedrinho’s time at Benfica lasted only one season – and the possible 39th title. In 2020/21, the Eagles paid 18 million euros to Corinthians, but a year later he would be sold for the same amount to Shakhtar Donetsk. In a recent interview, the Brazilian forward admitted the difficulties he faced adapting to the squad, which at the time was managed by Jorge Jesus.

"It was a change that required adaptation, and I was very young. The squad was brilliant, with Darwin Nuñez, Everton Cebolinha, Otamendi, and I didn’t have as many opportunities as I would have liked. Besides, it was the height of the pandemic, with no fans in the stadium," he began, speaking to Flashscore.

"I take it as a learning experience. I was happy for the experience of playing at a giant club like Benfica, but unfortunately it wasn’t the season of my dreams," he expressed, while also emphasizing that he learned a lot from the Portuguese coach that season.

"Jorge Jesus is very demanding and explosive, as everyone knows. But he is also very intelligent and has achieved a lot. I learned from him, despite the little playing time. When the opportunity to come to Shakhtar arose, I didn’t think twice," he stressed.

This season wearing the Shakhtar Donetsk shirt, Pedrinho – valued at 8 million euros – has played 18 official matches: 14 in the Ukrainian League, three in the UEFA Conference League, and one in the Ukrainian Cup. In the 1,354 minutes played, the Brazilian forward has so far scored five goals and provided six assists.

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