Tyronne Ebuehi determined to break into 'quality' Benfica setup

Tyronne Ebuehi has admitted that he needs to ‘work hard, train well’ to stand a chance of breaking into a quality Benfica starting lineup.

After attempts to get him to sign for the Portuguese giants in the winter broke down, the Eagles returned for the 22-year-old early in the summer, tying him to a five-year deal before he left to play for Nigeria at the World Cup.

Back with the squad in the second phase of their pre-season preparations at their St. George’s Park base in England, Ebuehi, echoing coach Rui Vitoria’s demand of him, said he is keen on working his way into the team.

“The coach told me what he actually wants from me which is to work hard and make myself important for the team,”…