Sudakov on Benfica surprise: I didn't believe it until the end | OneFootball

Georgiy Sudakov is very pleased to wear the number 10 jersey of Benfica. In an interview, Benfica's summer reinforcement revealed that he couldn't believe it when they told him he would be wearing this jersey, recalling that Rui Costa himself was one of the Eagles' players to have this honor.

"It was an initiative of the Club, I didn't know anything. I saw that number 10 was available, they sent me messages saying that I was the new 10, but I didn't believe it until the end. But after signing the contract, the sports director told me that he and the president had a surprise for me", said Georgiy Sudakov, in an interview with 'Sport.ua'.

"The President himself played with the 10 and is not willing to give it to just anyone. For me it's a sign of great respect, I'm very happy", concluded Georgiy Sudakov, showing satisfaction in wearing the iconic number of the Reds, with his debut possibly coming soon.

In another interview, Georgiy Sudakov revealed some details about his arrival at Benfica: "Everything happened very quickly. Even when I was already two or three days in Lisbon, after signing the contract, I still couldn't believe it. It felt like a dream when I arrived to train and meet the team".

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