Benfica legend hits out at Jorge Mendes’ ally: “Let’s hope he leaves” | OneFootball

Ezequiel Garay issued strong criticism towards Peter Lim, blaming the investor for Valencia's poor performance. The former and historic Benfica player points the finger at the friend of the Portuguese businessman Jorge Mendes, arguing that he is the main person responsible for the Spanish club's crisis.

“Hopefully he [Peter Lim] leaves, for the good of the club. The evidence is clear, the club isn't taking off. There is a very big problem. As long as the one at the top (Peter Lim) doesn't leave, nothing will change,” began Ezequiel Garay, who played for Valencia for four seasons, from 2016 to 2020.

“I was the first [to be let go], for not agreeing with a situation which was Marcelino's dismissal. That harmed me. Then I got injured and that was an excuse for them to end up releasing me. It hurts when I think about it, because they left me abandoned,” adds Ezequiel Garay.

“I can't imagine Valencia in the Second Division. I really like its people, its fans. They treated me very well, many people at the club, except for those at the top,” concludes Ezequiel Garay, in statements on the podcast El Cafelito, commenting on the crisis of the historic Spanish club. The former footballer was at Luz very recently.

Ezequiel Garay, who joined Benfica from Real Madrid, played 136 games and scored 12 goals with the Sacred Mantle. With Benfica, the Argentine also won a National Championship, a Portuguese Cup, and two League Cups, eventually leaving for Zenit in the 2014/15 season for around 6 million euros.

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