József Szabó says Benfica player not cut out for top teams | OneFootball

Georgiy Sudakov was recently criticized by József Szabó, former coach of Ukraine, who pointed out that Ukrainian players, including the Benfica midfielder and center-back Illia Zabarnyi of Paris Saint-Germain, do not possess the necessary intensity to establish themselves in top European teams.

“Our players are not really suited for the top teams in Europe. They struggle and their skill level is not enough for the challenge,” he told 'Channel 24'. In the specific case of the Benfica player, the number 10 has been losing his place in the team, especially after the arrival of Rafa and also due to physical problems, such as lower back pain.

In recent matches, he was not used in two games and only came off the bench in the previous three matches, during a period in which he is experiencing a dip in form with the Eagles' shirt. József Szabó further reinforced his point.

“They can play one or a few games, but they cannot maintain the same level of intensity throughout the season. That’s why coaches leave them on the bench.” Thus, the former Ukrainian coach believes that both Sudakov and Zabarnyi face difficulties when trying to compete at the highest level.

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