Ioannidis shines! Sporting star likened to Benfica player: "Very similar" | OneFootball

Ioannidis was one of Sporting’s last signings in the summer market, and was recently compared to a Benfica player

Giannis Goumas considers Fotis Ioannidis and Vangelis Pavlidis to be similar players. The former Panathinaikos forward, where he holds legend status, also coached both players in the youth ranks of the Greece National Team — which was eliminated from the World Cup — and explained to the national press how they can be alike.

The former Greek striker gave an interview to the newspaper A Bola about the Sporting player, but took the opportunity to draw a comparison with the Benfica forward, whom he also knows well, since the two crossed paths in the youth teams of the Greek National Team.

"They are two modern forwards with a great sense of space and excellent technical training. I had both of them in youth national teams and I’m very happy that they are now playing abroad for big clubs," Giannis Goumas began by saying about the striking duo.

The former coach went on, with some details and a comparison between the two players from rival clubs: "I think their playing style is identical and they have common characteristics. They are both key players in the national team who can make the difference."

Giannis Goumas concluded with a comment on his former pupil’s choice: "The choice of the Portuguese League and Sporting was ideal for Ioannidis, as it is a league and a team that values creativity, places greater emphasis on offensive development and on creating goal-scoring moments. He will certainly have more opportunities to score and to be involved throughout this process."

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