Paulo Fonseca on Benfica sub: maybe he's not in the right setting | OneFootball

Paulo Fonseca - who had high praise for Benfica - came to the defense of Georgiy Sudakov and expressed confidence in the potential of Benfica's Ukrainian midfielder, stressing that the player could still go on to play an important role at the Club. The Lyon manager believes the player's current performances are closely linked to the context he was placed in and the way he has been used.

"Players need favorable conditions, and I have no doubts about Sudakov's quality," said the 53-year-old coach, highlighting that the Ukrainian international has the technical and footballing ability to establish himself in European football.

The coach also explained that the player's adaptation may have been affected by tactical aspects, namely being used in less familiar positions. For Paulo Fonseca, that kind of situation can affect any player's confidence and performances.

in positions that were not his own, which may have undermined his confidence," he said, pointing to factors that, in his opinion, explain the initial difficulty in establishing himself.

"Being at Benfica, for a Ukrainian player, has a huge impact. The pressure is different, the visibility is different. I have absolutely no doubts about Sudakov's quality and I think that in the right context he will be a very important player for Benfica in the future," he concluded.

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