I am working for my chance, says Benfica striker Rodrigo – Liga Sagres News
Benfica striker Rodrigo claims that he is working to obtain his place at the club. The Spanish International has recently been praised by Jorge Jesus for his performances and the player claims he is training hard to secure his berth in the team.
La Roja International, Rodrigo Moreno, has had a great start to the season at Estadio da Luz. The forward has netted 5 goals in 8 appearances since the start of the new term and has also garnered praise from his manager as well.
However despite his goal scoring feats for the club, the former Bolton Wanderers man hasn’t been able to cement his place as a regular starter for the Reds. The likes of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Jorge-c19120 Jesus and
it has limited the chances for Rodrigo.
While only peripherally making appearances in Liga Sagres, the former Real Madrid man has been utilized by the tactician in Portuguese Cup ties this campaign.
Fielded against Portimonense, the attacker showed his predatory instincts in front of goal and managed to find the back of the net during the game. His recent form has seen him get on the score sheet in his last three fixtures and it has prompted the trainer
into fielding him again.
Rodrigo scored a brace against Olhanense, which was followed by two goals against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/SC-Braga-c40460. With his superb run of form, the forward has claimed that he is indeed training hard and is hoping that he will feature against Naval in the Portuguese
Cup.
Speaking to reporters, he said that he was looking to secure his place for the encounter, which held special meaning for the fans and hoped that his side would reward them with a win on mach day.
"I'm working on it. I know what the Cup of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Portugal-c2984 means for Benfica fan. They want to do a big party and I hope we can win against Naval to pursue our goal, “he said.
Rodrigo also said that he was focusing on Benfica’s upcoming game against Naval and only after the match had ended would they even think about their UEFA Champions League against Manchester United.
"First we have to think about the game with Naval. Then there are these two games in the Champions League and we have time to think about them. But of course the game with Manchester United will be a great game of football,” Rodrigo was quoted as saying.
With the Portuguese Cup being an easy route to secure silverware compared to winning the Primeira Liga or any European competition, Benfica will be looking to secure victory against Naval and their chances are going to improve with http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Rodrigo-c31437 in their ranks.
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