Pizzi: Decision to leave Benfica was not easy

Pizzi left Benfica and signed a two-year deal with Al Wahda of the United Arab Emirates. He admits that the decision was not an easy one.

“The decision to leave Benfica was not an easy one. I was very, very happy during my eight years at this great club. I am not going to a country next to Portugal, it is a country that is far away. not as competitive as in Europe, but also the financial aspect, but above all the fact that there are many Portuguese. Mr. Carvalhal insisted that I be with him in the team. The balance between two things made me come. The management of the club made a lot of efforts to get me here. Emirates had a lot of offers. The Portuguese made a lot of efforts for me to be here, ”he said in an interview with Canal 11.

The midfielder stated that Adrian was instrumental in this change. “He has always been a great friend since we were rivals. Our families are very friendly. Adrian was an important part of me when I moved to Al Wahda. I already knew Fabio from playing against him. It’s always a difficult change.”