Ioannidis on Benfica player: I love watching him score | OneFootball

Fotis Ioannidis, Sporting's forward, highlighted his relationship with his compatriot Vangelis Pavlidis, currently the top scorer in the league. The Sporting player confessed that despite being opponents on the field, he maintains a good friendship with the Benfica striker and even enjoys watching him score goals.

"We are opponents on the field, but off it, we are good friends. I like to see him score goals, he is also a very good player and he is Greek. I'm happy for him," he stated in an interview with CNN Portugal. Nevertheless, the number 89 of the Lions says that the Alvalade Club is the best team in Portugal.

"There are three great teams, but I feel we are the most complete and play the best football," says the 25-year-old footballer, who ranks Porto, led by Francesco Farioli, as a better team than Benfica, led by José Mourinho: "They are a step ahead, with an eight-point advantage."

Vangelis Pavlidis's performance has generated a lot of interest. The recent displays of Benfica's goal man have echoed in the Spanish press, with some suggesting that the Greek athlete will be the next big sale for the Eagles in the clash against Real Madrid (Learn more HERE).

This season, wearing the Benfica jersey, Vangelis Pavlidis — valued at 35 million euros — played 29 matches: 15 in Liga Portugal Betclic, 10 in the Champions League, two in the Portuguese Cup, one in the Super Cup, and one in the League Cup. In the 2,279 minutes he was on the field, the athlete scored 20 goals and made two assists.

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