Shakhtar chief says Benfica not top club, on Trubin and Sudakov | OneFootball

he praised Georgiy Sudakov and Anatoliy Trubin, but ultimately suggested that he does not place Benfica among the biggest clubs in world football. The sporting director of Shakhtar Donetsk felt that, if the goalkeeper leaves Luz in the future, it should only be to join a top world-class club.

The Croatian official believes that Sudakov has all the qualities needed to improve after his first season wearing the eagle on his chest: "I think Georgiy had a positive first half of the season. Moving to Benfica is not easy. It is a club with a lot of pressure, expectation and a demanding environment. But he has the personality, intelligence, technique and courage to play under pressure," he told the newspaper 'A Bola'.

Darijo Srna believes that the adaptation period will be decisive for the Ukrainian international to show his best version at Luz: "I believe his second season can be even better because he will be more adapted to the club, the league and the country. Because Benfica have a very special player there."

As for Trubin, the former Croatia international assured that Shakhtar continues to closely follow the goalkeeper’s progress: "We always keep an eye on Anatoliy because he is one of our boys. He grew up at Shakhtar, became an important player for us and we are proud of what he is doing at Benfica. Naturally, Shakhtar also has a financial interest, but the most important thing is his career. He has the quality and mentality to play at the highest level. If he leaves Benfica one day, it should be for a top world-class club and to take a very important step".

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