One of Benfica's best wanted more: We should be in the Champions League | OneFootball

Gianluca Prestianni was Benfica’s standout performer in the win over Aarhus (3-1) in the second leg of the Europa League play-off round. The winger scored two goals in the clash on Danish soil and maintained the consistency he has shown at the start of the season. After the match, the Argentine spoke about the club’s current spell and his aim to reach even greater heights.

"I’m happy, enjoying the moment and the opportunity that my teammates and the manager give me to show on the pitch what I can do. I’m very happy that we made it through to the next round."

Differences compared to last season’s Prestianni

"Last season with Mourinho gave me a lot of confidence, but now I’m very clear about what I want to do. I spoke with Marco [Silva], who gives me total confidence, and I told him I would try to improve my personal stats a lot, both in goals and assists. And for now, I’m doing that. I hope to keep it up."

Relationship with Marco Silva

"He has been very important for me and for the whole team. We are adapting very well to his style of play. At the start it was a bit difficult, but over time we managed to understand his ideas, and that is starting to show on the pitch."

Objective

"Benfica has to be in the Champions League, but unfortunately this year it was not possible. But we will give everything, step by step, to reach our goal."

Will he stay at the club?

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