Jorge Jesus' protégé on Champions League debut: Benfica have... | OneFootball

On the eve of Benfica's debut in the Champions League, former athlete of Jorge Jesus shared his opinion on the current moment of the reds

The Benfica makes its debut, this Tuesday, September 16, in the Champions League and there has been no shortage of reactions. Among them Javier Saviola, who made a point to comment on the current moment of the team and what he expects to see in this new European journey of the reds.

Present at a promotional event, the former Glorioso forward took the conversation with journalists to talk about Benfica and also left an opinion about Nuno Gomes. Before, he addressed the Champions debut: "Expectant, like everyone at Benfica, that this new stage starts well. Without a doubt, Benfica has a great team, has very good players. There are many expectations that this will be a good year at the European level".

About his time at Luz, the Argentine talked about what he misses the most: "The people, the affection, the appreciation. Having been in such an emblematic stadium, with so much history, as is the Estádio da Luz, was a privilege, an honor. To have been part of the history of this enormous club. With my family, my children, we always tried to return to Benfica to teach them what its people are, its so passionate fans".

Asked about his compatriots at the Club da Luz, Saviola said the following: "Unfortunately, Di María has already returned to Rosario, he was a player that the fans could enjoy a lot, he gave many good things, games, successes. I spoke with Nuno Gomes and commented that the Argentines in Portugal and at Benfica were very lucky. We are happy to be part of making club history".

Finally, Javier Saviola assured that the reds will go far in the European competition: "They will surely reach high. The team has a great coach, it lacks that step to really get among the biggest in Europe, to form a team every year that has confidence and stability".

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