Nolito surprised with a great start to his Benfica career – Portuguese Primeira Liga News
Benfica star Nolito claims that he is surprised with the great start to his Benfica career, in which he has broken a personal record and netted an incredible four goals in only four games for the Portuguese outfit.
The youngster moved from Barcelona earlier in the summer and was suffering from a lack of game time, having only made one appearance for the Catalans during his stint in Spain.
Playing as a forward, the 24-year-old was expected to be an impact player and as a reliable back-up to the mercurial Oscar Cardozo in his debut campaign. However, he has shocked everyone by hitting the ground running at Estadio da Luz.
In his first outing for the Eagles, Nolito was not only one of the best on the pitch but also managed to get on the score sheet amidst a lively overall display against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Trabzonspor-c40759. He further inflicted damage on the Turkish giants by netting the goal in
a tight 1-1 draw in the second leg.
Although his talents remain undoubted, the former Ecija man has even exceeded his own expectations by finding the back of the net four times in four appearances for Benfica.
Expressing his glee to reporters, the attacker explained his astonishment on his rich vein of form and said that if the team won, he would not care how many times he had scored during the season.
"I am surprised to have made four goals in consecutive games. I have never done anything like that. I hope the season continues to go well, but if not check is fine, as long as this team continues to win.” He was quoted as saying.
While the Reds can bask in the glory of being in the play-offs of the UEFA Champions League, Nolito was keen to divert attention back to the Primeira league and said that they should focus on winning their next fixture against Feirense.
"The team is very well and now we want to win at home to Feirense. We expect difficulties, because all teams want to win at Benfica,” he concluded.
With bulging talent and an eye for goal, Nolito has all the qualities to succeed for Benfica and with opportunities coming fast, expect the little known Spaniard to become a star in the 2011/2012 campaign.
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