Atletico Madrid's Eduardo Salvio backs a Benfica win against FC Porto – Primeira Liga News
Atletico Madrid’s http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Eduardo-Salvio-c12079 backs his former loan side, Benfica, to secure all three points against their arch-rivals FC Porto at Estadio do Dragao in tomorrow’s highly anticipated derby.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Argentina-c2841 International, Salvio, played for Benfica last term on loan and according to his latest statement he hasn’t given up his love for the Portuguese side.
Due to limited opportunities at Atletico last term, the winger was farmed out to Estadio da Luz for more game time. And he didn’t disappoint with his performances.
Appearing in almost 39 games, Salvio also managed to find the back of the net consistently and netted 10 times in the 2010/2011 campaign, including a strike in the fiercely contested Lisbon derby.
Following his goalscoring form in the Primeira Liga, his parent employers, Atletico, recalled him back to http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Spain-c3011 and enrolled him into the first team.
While he may be far away from footballing fraternity of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Portugal-c2984, his heart still lies within Liga Sagres and more importantly with Benfica.
Salvio recently backed the Reds to beat their bitter rivals http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/FC-Porto-c39186 in tomorrow’s match and wished all the best to his former teammates.
Speaking to reporters, the attacker said he was not only hoping that Jorge Jesus’s men win but also reiterated that his former side had what it takes to beat the Portuguese champions.
"I hope that Benfica win at the Stadium of Dragons.
They are a good team and can win in the Dragon. I really hope they win the match,” the Sky Blue International was quoted as saying through a telephonic conversation.
Although the Lisbon outfit have the support of their former player for bagging all three points against the Portistas, their bubble has burst with the news that http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Álvaro-Pereira-c5297 will be playing for the home side.
Both the South American stars were initially ruled for the key clash but were able to overcome their injury woes and are now in contention for a place in the starting line-up. With the addition of their best players, FC Porto will be force to be reckoned
with tomorrow and it remains to be seen if Benfica can win.
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