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26 September 2017, 11h07

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On the eve of the encounter against Basel– for the group stage of the Champions League – Seferovic returns to Switzerland. The Swiss national coach, Vladimir Petkovic, praised the 25 year-old forward who, this season, has already scored five goals in nine matches.

"I've always believed in him, even when others doubted", stated the coach, on an interview to the Swiss newspaper “Blick”.

This season, the first one playing for Benfica, the last goal from Seferovic was precisely in the Champions League, in the 50th minute of the match against CSKA. A match in which Benfica lost against the Russian side, by 2-1.

"He is a player who has always worked hard for the team. Now he is in a top club where he is playing in the position in which he feels more comfortable", he said.

Benfica plays against Basel on Wednesday, at 7:45pm, at St. Jacob Park, in Switzerland.

Text: Filipa Fernandes Garcia

Pics: Archive / SL Benfica

Last update: Thursday, March 21, 2024

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