Georgiy Sudakov says he played pain-free as Benfica lose 2-1 to Flamengo | OneFootball

Georgiy Sudakov started as Benfica’s No 10 against Flamengo in the Algarve, a friendly that ended 2-1 to Flamengo. It marked a notable outing in Benfica’s pre-season.

The player said in a post that sometimes results are not the biggest victories, and that five months on he had finally been able to play without pain. He added that he had missed this feeling and described it as an important step.

His message followed months of physical issues that limited his impact. Feeling fully ready in competition again, he used the minutes under Marco Silva to rebuild rhythm during a key pre-season phase.

Sudakov began in the No 10 role and was substituted on 58 minutes for Jakub Kaminski. It was his return to the starting XI.

Despite the defeat, his pain-free return is an encouraging sign for the coaching staff, who believe he has the potential to take on a prominent role in the season ahead.

Source: Glorioso 1904