I want to leave a mark at Benfica, says Nicolas Gaitan – Primeira Liga News
Benfica star, Nicolas Gaitan, claims that he wants to leave his mark at the club. The midfielder has been quite sensational this season and reiterates that he wants to make his name at Estadio da Luz.
Last term, Nicolas Gaitan, proved that he could ply his trade at the highest level by consistently churning out superb performances for Benfica. The 23-year-old found the back of the net 9 times over the course of the 2010/2011 campaign and also assisted
his teammates the same number of times.
However this term, he has bettered his earlier feats and has been on the radar of some of the biggest clubs in Europe. From Manchester United to http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Barcelona-c38604, the continent’s elite have been on his trail and it is expected that he will sign for either one of
them in the upcoming transfer window or the summer.
While many have queued up for his services, currently the http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Portugal-c2984.
Speaking to reporters, the former http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Boca-Juniors-c38658 man revealed that after joining the ranks at the Stadium of Light, he has vastly improved in his game as he has been given the freedom to what he wants up-front.
“Many things have changed. In footballing terms I think I have improved a lot. At Boca [Juniors], I played in a more advanced role. But here I play more freely, my way; the coach has given me the freedom to run all over attacking front.”
“Here I have a position, to fulfil a specific function and that forces me to work harder for the team, in tactical terms, and I always remain focused,” he said.
Gaitan also added waived away comparisons with former Reds star, Angel Di Maria, and reiterated that he was not the winger’s successor at the helm.
“I'm not anybody's successor. They hired me for a reason and I came here to do my http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Job-c18684.”
With his displays continuing to be of the highest quality, Nicolas Gaitan is already touted to be one of the best players in Europe. And if he is able to maintain his momentum then he will undoubtedly also leave a lasting legacy at Benfica.
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