Belgian league legend on Lukebakio’s move to Benfica: “He pulled off a…” | OneFootball

At the close of the transfer market, Benfica managed to secure the signing of Dodi Lukebakio from Sevilla for 20 million euros. Still without the opportunity to debut for the Eagles, as the international break is ongoing, the Belgian is working in Seixal and was highly praised by a prominent figure in the Belgian league.

In an interview with the newspaper A Bola, the former player, who scored more than 100 goals in the local league, is well acquainted with the qualities of the new signing for the Reds: “I believe Benfica made a great acquisition, he is a player of great quality, he showed it while at Sevilla and I believe he will be very well adapted due to the similarity between the leagues.”

“He is very strong in one-on-one situations, he will be a great signing for Portuguese football. However, he needs to assert himself, as Benfica is a giant of European football, whenever a signing arrives we know it is of great stature, so he has to deliver and prove he is worth the investment,” added the current coach of Francs Borains.

Asked about the scoring ability of the Benfica player, the coach compared him to big names of today: “Yes, yes, in this aspect he is no different from players chosen by big teams, like Dembélé or Lamine Yamal, wingers who cut inside and have that ease of finishing. He is also like that, although it is not always possible to finish.”

Finally, in an interview with the sports daily, the former player, who worked with Sérgio Conceição, offers some advice to the athlete: “Defensively, like all attackers, he can improve, especially in pressing the defenders. But in one-on-one situations, he is very strong, he eliminates the defender, cuts inside, and finishes. It's a strong point, like his speed.”

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