Zeki Amdouni hits out at Benfica, points the finger at... | OneFootball

Zeki Amdouni had a brief stint at Benfica. The forward did not meet the expectations of the fans and the management, eventually returning to Burnley. Now, the versatile player revealed that Bruno Lage was at fault for his poor adaptation to Luz.

"Regarding Benfica, a part of me remains disappointed, very disappointed indeed. I feel that I wasn't given the opportunity I deserved. Despite the limited playing time, I showed good things", he began by saying in an interview with SFMFootball.

"It remains a strong experience, but I regret not having achieved everything there, because with the squad we had, we should have won everything", he said, before explaining that Bruno Lage was the problem: "The transfer didn't happen because the coach and I didn't share the same vision. I played only one or two games in my true position throughout the entire season, without ever complaining".

The Swiss did not hide the incompatibility with Lage, admitting to being happy for the teammates he made at Luz, with the change of coach: "Regarding Mourinho's arrival at Benfica, I was happy for my former teammates and wish them the best".

In the 2024/25 season, wearing the Benfica shirt, Zeki Amdouni was Bruno Lage's choice in 43 matches: 11 in the Champions League, 24 in the National Championship, six in the Portuguese Cup, and two more in the League Cup. In the 1,372 minutes he played, the Swiss international forward scored nine goals and also made two assists wearing the eagle on his chest.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇵🇹 here.