Sudakov’s mate lifts the lid on settling in at Benfica and much more | OneFootball

Georgiy Yermakov, a 23-year-old Ukrainian goalkeeper for Maccabi Haifa and close friend of Georgiy Sudakov, analyzed his compatriot’s current situation at Benfica—who has a different playing style from Rafa Silva—assuring that the midfielder is happy with the move to Luz.

"Of course he is happy, it’s a significant step for him to transfer to such a big and world-class club, with a huge fan base and high expectations," he said in an interview with the Ukrainian Football website.

The goalkeeper also revealed what Sudakov told him about José Mourinho, Benfica’s current coach, highlighting especially the psychological aspect of the manager. "The most important thing he pointed out was how Mourinho uses the psychological potential of his players to achieve victories. He is very demanding in that regard," he explained.

Yermakov also praised the Portuguese coach’s ability to get the most out of the squad. "There is an incredible desire to win. The way the coach manages people and tries to get the best out of them is something special", added the Ukrainian goalkeeper.

This season, wearing the Benfica shirt, Georgiy Sudakov—valued at 30 million euros—has played 32 matches: 19 in Liga Portugal Betclic, eight in the Champions League, three in the Portuguese Cup, and two in the League Cup. In the 2,252 minutes he has played, the midfielder has scored four goals and provided five assists.

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