After Benfica v Tondela, António Silva gets good news from Bruno Lage | OneFootball

António Silva will return to the starting lineup for the team against Fenerbahçe, a guarantee given by Bruno Lage. The Portuguese coach started Tomás Araújo as a starter and left the usual central defender of the eagles on the bench in the Benfica - Tondela match, which ended with a 3-0 victory, and at the end of the match, he explained some of his decisions.

"All players have the ability to play, it depends on each one's capacity. I can already say that Trubin and António Silva will start against Fenerbahçe", he began by saying, also mentioning the Ukrainian goalkeeper, who was on the bench in the Benfica - Tondela match.

The Benfica coach was then asked about the visible frustration of Kerem Akturkoglu at the end of the match: "I can't say, I went to greet the referees and Ivo [Vieira], congratulated him on the performance, went to the locker rooms, addressed the group, and came to prepare for the flash interview and the conference".

Then, he talked about the management he has done in Benfica's midfield so far: "Ríos comes from a whole season and today it was noticeable physically, he lasted the longest. We've been extending Enzo. In the first games, he played 60 minutes, then 70, and today he practically played the entire time. The team's management has to be done by each method".

"Veloso was left out of the squad, but let it be clear that he is a kid with enormous talent. He is not forgotten. We have a plan for all the players, and I believe a lot in Veloso. That's why I gave him the opportunity to start in the two pre-season games. I knew he would stay and be part of our squad. He is working to be able to contribute to the team again", he explained, concluding, without forgetting one of Benfica's young promises.

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