Paulo Bernardo on Benfica’s future: Anything can happen | OneFootball

Going through a less positive season at Celtic, both individually and collectively, Paulo Bernardo spoke about his former club, Benfica, expressing his confidence that the Eagles can win the league title this season.

"I’ve been following, especially Benfica. I’ve noticed that this year it’s more closely contested than in previous years, and that’s good. The league is competitive and that’s the most important thing. I think at the moment, out of the big three, they are the furthest behind, but it’s Benfica and anything can happen", he said in statements to Sport TV.

The midfielder also revealed that he talks with Tomás Araújo (who commented on the match against Real Madrid) and Henrique Araújo, teammates from Portugal’s youth national teams. "I talk from time to time with some of the guys from the national team, Henrique Araújo, Tomás Araújo, I keep in touch and also find out how they’re feeling and what’s going on with them", he said.

When asked about a possible return to Portugal, Paulo Bernardo does not rule out that possibility. "I love Portugal, for me living in Portugal is a privilege, so it could happen, I don’t know what will happen, but I see it in a positive light and I’m not closing any doors, obviously", he expressed.

This season, wearing the Celtic shirt, Paulo Bernardo — valued at 4 million euros — has played a total of 17 official matches, including domestic competitions and the Europa League. In the 541 minutes played, the Portuguese player has registered one assist, without scoring any goals.

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