Tottenham legend on Lukebakio joining Benfica: Great player | OneFootball

Jan Vertonghen, former Benfica player, believes that Dodi Lukebakio - who made a decision that pleased the fans - is a tremendous addition for the Reds. In the opinion of the Tottenham legend – a club for which he played over 300 matches – his compatriot will be one of the Eagles’ big names in the push for the new season.

“He’s a great player and a good guy. He’s technical and skillful. Lukebakio is a fantastic player and a modern winger, very fast,” Jan Vertonghen began, in statements to the newspaper Record, describing the winger who arrived at Benfica from Sevilla at the end of the transfer window.

Jan Vertonghen, who has already retired from professional football, also highlights some of the qualities of the 27-year-old Belgian international: “He’s a player who can play in several positions. Even though his left foot is the best, he plays well with his right. He can cross or cut inside and score.”

“He’s a great addition for Benfica and I hope he succeeds. I believe he’ll score many goals and assist Pavlidis and Ivanovic,” Jan Vertonghen concluded, offering high praise to Dodi Lukebakio, who last season scored 11 goals and provided two assists in 39 matches for Sevilla.

Wearing the Benfica shirt in the 2020/21 and 2021/22 seasons, Jan Vertonghen played 88 matches, in which he scored one goal and provided two assists. The former footballer won a National Championship with the Eagles, under the guidance of German coach Roger Schmidt.

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