Alejandro Grimaldo blamed for Benfica’s struggles: “I did everything” | OneFootball

Enzo Fernández’s departure was what prevented Benfica from going further in the 2022/23 edition of the Champions League. This is the opinion of Alejandro Grimaldo, who recalled the departure of his former teammate to Chelsea, highlighting that he had a tremendous role in the Eagles’ squad.

“Enzo Fernández left in January and that killed the team, it caused us enormous damage. The whole team’s play went through him, he was the one who organized everything, and his departure cost us a lot, especially in the Champions League,” Alejandro Grimaldo began, discussing his former colleague’s move to Chelsea.

“In the league, we continued to be a great team, but in the Champions League, which is a step above, he made the difference. That’s football, if Chelsea paid 120 million, what could Benfica do?” Alejandro Grimaldo concluded in an interview with TNT Sports Argentina, after recalling his time with the Eagles.

It should be remembered that Enzo Fernández’s departure from Benfica was surrounded by a lot of controversy. After an initial disagreement with the club’s management, the midfielder stated he would stay at the Estádio da Luz, but later, after a renewed approach from Chelsea, he changed his mind and headed to England.

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