Benfica forward on transfer talk, won't promise to stay: Maybe, maybe not | OneFootball

Preparing for his third season at Benfica, Vangelis Pavlidis has established himself as one of the main figures in the Reds’ squad. The Greek striker earned that status after two highly productive seasons at the Luz, in which he totaled 60 goals and 17 assists in the Eagles’ shirt.

In an interview with the Spanish newspaper Marca, the Greece international took stock of his journey in Lisbon so far, recalling the progress he has made since arriving at the club and also discussing the experience of working with José Mourinho, the coach who left Benfica this summer to return to Real Madrid.

"The last two years at Benfica were the best steps I could have taken in my career. I improved a lot, I played in the Champions League, something I had dreamed of since I was a child. When you start winning at such a big club in Europe, you’re always happy," said the 27-year-old striker.

Pavlidis admitted, however, that adapting to Benfica was not immediate: "The start was a bit difficult because I wasn’t playing the way I wanted to. I wasn’t doing badly, but I wasn’t scoring the goals I wanted. Then, when you start feeling good and your teammates understand your game better, everything becomes much easier," he explained.

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