Kökcü: "We knew what we had to do"

He scored the second and assisted for Benfica's third goal in the 0-3 triumph over Arouca on matchday 16 of the Liga Betclic, on Saturday, January 6, but even so, Kökcü was more "focused" on the team's display.

"We knew what we had to do. Exploit depth, and we did it well, we scored two goals that way, which is great," the No10 told Sport TV in the flash interview.

KÖKCÜ'S GOAL

On an individual level, Kökcü said he didn't know if this was his best match as an eagle. "I try to be more focused on the team's performance than my own. At home, I can see if it was my best game or not," explained the midfielder, who said he was "happy" with another win.

Considered the best player in the last edition of the Dutch league, the former Feyenoord player and captain explained that "it's normal to have pressure" on him, not least because of the "transfer" figures.

However, Kökcü, who turned 23 on December 29, pointed out that "he's still young", this is "the first time" that he's "playing outside the Netherlands" and gave an assurance: "At the moment, after six months, I feel more adapted to everything here."