Glorioso 1904
·21 Oktober 2025
Grimaldo shines at Leverkusen, recalls Benfica move: I believed...

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·21 Oktober 2025
Alejandro Grimaldo is a name that evokes a lot of nostalgia and affection for those who feel connected to Benfica. Now playing for Leverkusen, under the orders of a new coach, the Spanish left-back recalled the times when he wore the Sacred Mantle and spoke about the demands he felt from the Eagles’ fans.
In an interview given to the podcast 'After de Post', which is quite popular in Spain, the international for La Roja began by recalling his arrival at Luz: “I could have left Barcelona earlier. My contract was ending in six months and I had to leave because Barça didn’t count on me. I believed that going to Benfica was the best thing and I was absolutely right.”
Next, the former number 3 of the Reds explained how the relationship with Benfiquistas worked and stated that dedication was a factor to consider: “At Benfica, the fans support you a lot if you perform on the pitch. But if you don’t play well, they make a cross on you.”
Regarding the demands that the fans placed on the team’s players, Grimaldo made a point of illustrating with an episode he witnessed: “One day, after we lost a game, I found a message on the walls of my house that said ‘son of a b…’.”
Finally, the former Benfica champion spoke about a possible chance of returning to his home country: “I’ve always said I’d like to return to Spain. Real Madrid, Barcelona, and Atlético Madrid are very big clubs. It was nothing but rumors, nothing more. They were unfounded reports.”
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇵🇹 here.