I want to win my place at Benfica, says Rodrigo – Liga Sagres News
Benfica forward, Rodrigo, claims that he will fight to secure his place in the club's competative line-up. The 20-year-old spent last season on loan at Bolton Wanderers but now claims he will battle it out to earn a berth in http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Jorge-c19120 Jesus’ plans.
Spanish U-21 International, Rodrigo, made all the headlines yesterday after he nabbed an early goal for Benfica in their UEFA Champions League clash against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/FC-Basel-c39079. The striker made the most of Nicolas Gaitan’s header and emphatically thumped the ball
into the net, giving the keeper absolutely no chance.
While the result wasn’t one of the best the Eagles could have hoped for at Estadio da Luz, it marked an important occasion for the youngster, who was picked ahead of the reportedly injured http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Oscar-c28720 Cardozo.
The Paraguayan star complained of back pain before kick-off and thus http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Rodrigo-c31437 was drafted in his stead. While the pressure to perform was immense, the former Real Madrid man got on the score sheet and comfortably repaid the coaches trust in him.
Having insisted that it was quite difficult to break into the first-team at the Lisbon outfit on previous occasions, the La Roja International seems to have finally proven his worth but will have to combat the threat of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Javier-Saviola-c18090 amongst others to land
a permanent starting role.
Benfica’s armoury boasts several star players, Cardozo, Saviola and Nolito, who are all vying for a place in Jorge Jesus’ team. The competition is intense but Rodrigo insists that he is willing to fight for his position.
Speaking to reporters, the attacker said that everything had worked out really well at the club and he was willing to put in elbow grease, in order to secure his place in the first team.
“I am working well. I want to win my place in Benfica and I thank God that things are going well,” he said.
While he savoured the points, the striker revealed that he was not fully satisfied with his team’s performance against FC Basel, as they targeted a win at home and in the end had to settle for a draw.
"I am not totally happy, because the aim was to win. We have to get 10 points and ensure our passage to the final knockout round. The team should be congratulated for what they did and we will continue to work to win,” Rodrigo was quoted as saying.
With the potential to become a regular feature for Benfica, Rodrigo can become a house hold name in http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Portugal-c2984 in the near future. However for that he will have to channel all his energies into earning a starting role at the club.
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