Pizzi guarantees that he wants to continue linked to Sport Lisboa e Benfica after his football career. He honored his long career at the club and highlighted the intense happiness he felt during his eight years as a player. The former Portuguese international midfielder, who hung up his boots at 36, was honored in the City of Football. He stressed that Benfica was the club where he felt most happy. Adrien Silva highlights the link with the former teammate. On the day of the tribute, in the City of Football, Pizzi spoke on the sidelines of the event that celebrated the long career of the now former player, 36 years old. In statements to the journalists, the former midfielder highlighted the 'pride' he feels for the football career and left a guarantee: he wants to continue linked to the sport. 'It's not easy, because it's the end of the thing I loved most, which was playing football and being inside a field. But, it's undoubtedly an honor that leaves me very proud, that leaves me very happy and it's a sign that my career was a beautiful, well-lived career, and I only have to thank for everything.'