Sudakov’s close friend hints at Benfica exit for a "bigger club" | OneFootball

Georgiy Sudakov - who experienced a family tragedy - has strengthened Benfica in the summer market. Taras Stepanenko spent several years with the creative player at Shakhtar and believes the Ukrainian could be successful at Luz. However, he points out his former teammate to a "bigger club" than the incarnates.

"He is full of qualities and likes to work and also knows how to impress. He will seek to reach an even higher level with the opportunity to play for Benfica, play the Portuguese League and the Champions. He can grow and achieve great results," said the midfielder, to the newspaper O Jogo.

Stepanenko does not hide his admiration for Sudakov, assuring that his former teammate "Has a great attitude towards training, the game and knows how to impose his qualities and conditions. He will adapt and respect the demands of Benfica. His game reasoning is very good, in what he builds, in the way he receives from behind and returns. Strong in transitions, he can help create superiority in the second phase of construction. Tactically he is very good, I think he grew a lot with [coach] De Zerbi, just like Mudryk. He knows modern football and its obligations and, therefore, will be an excellent reinforcement".

Despite having arrived this market at Luz, Sudakov is already pointed to new flights: "I see Benfica as a big step, he will gain other objectives and other desires. He could still be sold to a bigger club. Everything is set to go well. He has the qualities of an 8, but also of a 10. He is very good at setting up the game and dribbling in one-on-one situations, he also knows how to move the ball to other areas of the field. He has a good shot and a good pass".

"I sense that he will fit in very well, my experience with Paulo Fonseca and Luís Castro tells me, it will be a good league to help him improve some things. They should be patient with him, because he will adapt to a new language and culture and get to know the country. He just needs some time, because he is hardworking and has a great personality and character. He is shy, doesn't talk much, but has the right mindset to play football," concluded Stepanenko.

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