Urban praises Benfica's unfancied man: remarkable display | OneFootball

Jan Urban is not concerned about Jakub Kaminski's lack of minutes at Benfica. The Poland manager believes the winger remains an important option for the national team and highlighted the player's response in the Eagles' 2-0 win over Milan at San Siro.

Signed by Benfica in the last summer transfer window, Kaminski took time to establish himself, but he started against the Italians and was one of the standout performers, scoring the second goal for the Reds. In the following match, against FC Porto at the Dragão, he was left on the bench: "The desire to play often translates into a very positive performance, and it is worth making the most of that enthusiasm," Jan Urban explained at a press conference.

The Polish coach reiterated his confidence in the Benfica player and played down the lack of regular game time. "When he got the opportunity against Milan, he put in a brilliant performance, and you could see his huge desire to play. The lack of regular minutes is not a major issue here," he said.

"These players certainly want to play more, but they have not completely lost their feel for the game. They are fully at our disposal, although we must take into account the limited game time they have had," added Urban, who also spoke about Napoli's Nicola Zalewski. Kaminski, who cost Benfica 17 million euros, has one goal and two assists in 317 minutes spread across seven matches.

The Poland international himself has already acknowledged that he arrived at the Luz not in the best physical condition. "I know my fitness level was low, I needed to work physically. Now it is better, but I can still improve some things," he admitted after the win at San Siro, which he described as a historic night for himself and for the team.

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