Ex-Benfica champion relieved after Middle East scare: "Now and then..." | OneFootball

Lucas Veríssimo is already in Brazil to play for Santos. After his return to São Paulo, the former Benfica player, who had been playing in Qatar, revealed what the last few weeks have been like following the escalation of tensions between Iran, the United States of America, and Israel.

"It’s a unique situation, I never thought I would go through this, but the country is trying to convey a sense of calm to its citizens, and also to foreigners, of whom there are many," began the former Benfica player, speaking to the local press after returning to Brazil.

"Every now and then you hear a ‘boom,’ the children come and ask questions. The first days were very tense, but they managed to give warnings before the attacks, and that reassured the people," recalled Lucas Veríssimo, as he spoke about the atmosphere of insecurity in the Middle East.

"I’m very happy, ten days waiting with the hope of being able to come. It took a while, but everything went well. The situation there is tough, always rescheduling flights, changing dates, but today, being here with my family, safe and well, that’s the most important thing," said the Brazilian, happy to be back.

"There had already been interest [from Santos] since January, there were talks. We weren’t really waiting, because I was working. When Santos came along, my heart skipped a beat. I’m glad things worked out in the end. Now it’s a new story we’re going to write," concluded Lucas Veríssimo.

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