Vieira says one Benfica signing is set to start: 'The spot is his' | OneFootball

Claudio Echeverri was one of the big positives from Benfica’s hard-fought win over Gil Vicente. The young Argentine came on and quickly made his mark, setting up Gianluca Prestianni for the Eagles’ third goal. Nuno Vieira highlighted precisely the impact of Benfica’s new signing and believes it will only be a matter of time before Echeverri secures a place among the starters.

“Pavlidis scored from the penalty spot in the tough clash against Gil Vicente, a team that kept Luz on edge until near the end, when the Greek grabbed his second and put the Reds ahead. The rest was left to Prestianni, with an assist from Echeverri, who earned the highest praise (deservedly) from Marco Silva, with the expectation that a place in the starting eleven will soon be his,” wrote the director of the newspaper 'O Jogo'.

Marco Silva also did not hide his satisfaction with what he saw from the Argentine. “I really liked him. At a decisive moment in the game, a moment when he has to come on and play in a position where he has to be decisive, has to take responsibility, and that pleased me,” explained the coach.

Echeverri’s introduction could therefore directly shake up the attacking midfield pecking order. Georgiy Sudakov was once again left on the bench, having already been a substitute against Moreirense, and is beginning to feel tighter competition. The Ukrainian international started the season as one of Marco Silva’s main bets, featuring in the starting lineup for the first 10 matches. However, Echeverri’s rise and the excellent form of Prestianni may force the coach to rethink his choices.

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