Benfica forward 'blames' Marco Silva for injury: not easy | OneFootball

Jakub Kaminski suffered an adductor muscle injury while on duty with the Poland national team and offered an explanation that points to his limited playing time under Marco Silva as being at the root of the issue. The winger started in the 0-0 draw against Bosnia but left the pitch after 25 minutes after feeling pain in the area.

Asked whether the injury could be related to his lack of minutes, the attacker did not hide the connection. "That’s a good question, and it does have something to do with it. When I play regularly, my physical condition is better and I feel better. Off the pitch, I do everything I can to stay fit, but it’s not easy when you’re short on playing time. Training is a different thing," he told TVP Sport.

Kaminski also explained that he decided to leave the match as soon as he realized he was struggling physically. "At a certain point, I felt I was having problems with my adductor muscle and decided that staying on the pitch would only make the injury worse", he revealed.

The winger has been trying to earn a place in Marco Silva’s plans and recalled his performance against Milan: "I will do everything I can to give the coach a reason, as I did against Milan at San Siro, when I scored and provided an assist. I intend to fight for my place. That is the only way to prove my worth. Starts are usually difficult, and I believe the best is yet to come for me at Benfica. I am enjoying every moment at this club and I am convinced that I am improving. Just the fact of representing a team like this is already a challenge; knowing that I must constantly be ready to face the pressure gives me strength. I like these challenges and I am giving myself time to earn more minutes. Patience and hard work are essential," he said.

Despite the competition, he insists he remains determined to win his place: "Everyone wants to play, everyone wants minutes, and the quality of the players is enormous. This is the strongest dressing room I have ever been in," he acknowledged. The Pole will now have to recover from the adductor issue after admitting that his limited use at Benfica, where he is trying to convince Marco Silva, may have affected the physical condition he showed.

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