{"id":26320,"date":"2025-01-25T11:22:54","date_gmt":"2025-01-25T10:22:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/matchplug.com\/blog\/?p=26320"},"modified":"2025-01-25T11:22:54","modified_gmt":"2025-01-25T10:22:54","slug":"carreras-says-he-owes-everything-to-benfica","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/matchplug.com\/blog\/carreras-says-he-owes-everything-to-benfica\/","title":{"rendered":"Carreras says he owes everything to Benfica"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Former <a href=\"https:\/\/www.manutd.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Manchester United <\/a>player Alvaro Carreras said he is in no hurry to leave <a href=\"https:\/\/matchplug.com\/blog\/barcelona-and-real-madrid-ready-to-clash-over-signing-benficas-carreras\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Benfica<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Carreras, who was called Alvaro Fernandez when he was at United, impressed in the Champions League against Barcelona this week.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When speaking to DAZN Portugal after the match, when his team almost lost 5-4, he said about his United return: &#8220;No. Actually, you never know, but I have a contract for many years here at Benfica, I&#8217;m happy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;They gave me the opportunity to grow, and I owe everything to them.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Red Devils are on the hunt for a left-sided defender and are being linked to Lecce\u2019s Patrick Dorgu.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former Manchester United player Alvaro Carreras said he is in no hurry to leave Benfica. 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