Matic on Benfica's standout player: He's been very good, I like him | OneFootball

Nemanja Matic highlighted Andreas Schjelderup as one of the players who has impressed him the most in Benfica’s current squad, underlining the progress of the young Norwegian winger. The Serbian midfielder, who knows the Eagles’ reality well, said he has been paying particularly close attention to the rise of the number 21 in the team coached by José Mourinho.

“I like Schjelderup. I don’t know him personally but, from what I see in matches, he has personality, he likes deciding games, taking responsibility. For such a young player, he has been doing very well. I like him,” the former Eagles midfielder told the newspaper 'O Jogo'.

The current Sassuolo player — who praised the Special One — particularly stressed the Norwegian winger’s ability to take charge of games and not hide in the moments of greatest pressure, something he considers essential for establishing oneself in top-level football.

Nemanja Matic also spoke about Fredrik Aursnes, praising his role in the team’s balance: “Aursnes is a good player, I like him, he is a quality player. He was important throughout the season, Benfica always need players like him, who know how to play and understand the game. He makes the team stronger.”

This season, playing for Benfica, Andreas Schjelderup — valued at €20 million — has already made a total of 38 official appearances: 23 in Liga Portugal Betclic, 10 in the Champions League, four in the Portuguese Cup and one in the League Cup.

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