Souffian El Karouani praises San Siro atmosphere after Benfica win

Souffian El Karouani praised the atmosphere at the San Siro after Benfica's 2‑0 victory over AC Milan, a match that marked the first round of the Europa League. The player highlighted the presence of the fans throughout the encounter.

Atmosphere and player reactions

In an interview with the press, Karouani described the experience as “an incredible feeling”. “The atmosphere, the stadium are amazing. I heard our fans throughout the whole game. Fantastic goal from Dodi, good second goal. We were all prepared,” he said.

He emphasized that the win shows a good rotation in the squad. “This shows that we have a good rotation in the team. It is necessary for us to be champions and go far. We have very good players, we take each one to a higher level,” he added.

Regarding the competition for places, Karouani commented on the battle with Dahl. “Battle with Dahl? It’s up to the player to decide who plays. I will always give 100%, he will too. It’s a team,” he said.

The report was originally published on Bola na Rede, reinforcing the importance of the players' voice after the first‑round clash of the Europa League phase.