Star who shone in Liga Portugal Betclic to be honoured by Benfica | OneFootball

Franjo Ivanovic is set to gain a new lease on life in this final stretch of the season. According to what has been reported, after his performances against Porto and Arouca, the Croatian striker hopes to rack up many more minutes of play for Benfica in the remainder of the current edition of Liga Portugal Betclic.

He turned his situation around after providing an assist in the Clássico and scoring the winning goal for the Eagles in the match against Arouca, which ended 2-1.

The same source highlights that, despite the lack of opportunities, Ivanovic never gave up and remained committed in training, a behavior that did not go unnoticed by José Mourinho, who, over time, regained his trust in the forward and decided to give him another chance.

With the assurance of getting more minutes, Ivanovic's development has taken a clear leap forward. However, the Special One’s coaching staff wants to continue working with the 22-year-old athlete with the goal of developing certain characteristics that could allow the Croatian to play in his original position.

In the current season, playing for Benfica, Franjo Ivanovic – valued at 20 million euros – has already played 35 official matches: 18 in Liga Portugal Betclic, 11 in the Champions League, four in the Portuguese Cup, and two in the League Cup.

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