Over time, there were many players from the former Yugoslavia who worked (or work) in the Portuguese League . Drulovic, Stepanov, without forgetting Jokanovic, among others. The wave of Serbs who joined Benfica Markovic, Fejsa, Djurcic, Matic, etc is still fresh in the memory of fans and Branislav Ivanović, one of the most renowned athletes of that part of the world and national team captain of Serbia, spoke with zerozero.pt on how their compatriots are received in lusos stage.
"We were very well treated in Portugal and the Stadium of Light, as many of our players have been through the Benfica. Against Portugal, the stadium should have many Benfica. It is very important that Serbs are welcome. It is an important detail for football in our country and know well hear and feel that people respect the Serbian football and still remember the Serbs who played for Benfica, "said Ivanovic, speaking to zerozero.pt after the game with Portugal , noting that the investment in Serbian players "is correct" and their compatriots 'like' to align in lusos stage.
Author of the goal that defeated Benfica in Amsterdam, the Europa League final against Chelsea, Ivanovic also spoke of Ricardo Carvalho, his former teammate at Stamford Bridge. "I played with Ricardo [Carvalho] long and learned many things from him. That's what I can tell, "explained the Serbian on the Portuguese international who is the oldest player ever to score a goal with the shirt of Portugal
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