Prestianni named MVP of Nacional - Benfica, discusses his future at Luz | OneFootball

Gianluca Prestianni stood out by scoring Benfica’s first goal in the 2-1 victory over Nacional, this Saturday, November 29. The player explained what went through his mind at the moment he decided to shoot at goal and spoke about his future at Luz, stating that he is happy.

"The victory was very important for us. We already know that Sporting is coming up next and that’s a ‘plus’ for us to have more confidence going into the derby. It wasn’t fair for us to be losing. The team never gave up and we managed to get the win," he told SportTV.

The footballer confessed that he thought about passing the ball into the box before shooting: "I also thought about crossing to Pavlidis, making the assist, but since I saw the defense drop back, I didn’t hesitate and curled it in." José Mourinho’s protégé also addressed his future at Luz.

"Right now I have a contract with Benfica, I’m very focused here, I’m working to get more opportunities, more minutes, and right now I’m very focused on Benfica. Will this goal give me more chances? Let’s hope so, let’s hope so. I work day by day to earn opportunities, so I’ll keep going as always. Sporting? We need to work and fight to overcome Sporting," he concluded.

This season, wearing the Benfica shirt, Gianluca Prestianni has played 15 matches: nine in Liga Portugal Betclic, four in the Champions League, one in the League Cup, and another in the Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira. In the 431 minutes he has spent on the pitch, the winger has scored two goals and provided one assist.

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