Benfica midfielder Manu Silva, with the ball, in the duel with Farense – Photo Carlos Vidigal Jr./Kapta+
Benfica midfielder Manu Silva, with the ball, in the duel with Farense – Photo Carlos Vidigal Jr./Kapta+
The midfielder was once again a starter at Benfica this Wednesday, in the Eagles’ victory in Faro for the Portuguese Cup
Manu Silva, Benfica’s midfielder who recovered from a serious injury and had not been a starter since February 8, played this Wednesday and played the full 90 minutes at Farense’s home, in the round of 16 of the Portuguese Cup.
At the end of the challenge, Manu, speaking to RTP, began precisely by analyzing this return to the competition in full.
“Yes. It was a long time off, it was good, I already missed it. Once again, I would like to thank everyone who worked well in a good amount of time for me to return. Our department is fantastic, I will be eternally grateful at a difficult time, but as part of it, I emerge stronger in many aspects. Now it’s step by step, improving more and more to be able to help», said the player.
We were very competent, we could have scored more goals, but if I had to highlight one aspect it would be our seriousness
«We had also scored a goal that had been invalidated [sobre golo invalidado no final ao Farense]. We knew perfectly well that it was going to be a first league game. Farense has an excellent team, a historic stadium, it is very difficult to play here at São Luís. But we were very competent, we could have scored more goals, but if I had to highlight one aspect it would be the seriousness with which we entered the field, we faced every move, every duel, we knew that Farense is a team that likes this physical and intense game. We are to be congratulated on our attitude and quality. We are in a good moment and we are facing everything in the perfect way and we have to continue like this», analyzed Manu.
Famalicão or FC Porto? We will certainly be prepared.
Born in Santa Maria da Feira, Manu Silva looked at his next opponent in the Portuguese Cup, which will be Famalicão or FC Porto: «No, they are both close to home, I have no preference. We are the Benfica,If we could play in our stadium, that’s what we would prefer, the opponent is not important, both are difficult, when we get there we will think and we will certainly be prepared.”
Aiko Tanaka is a combat sports journalist and general sports reporter at Archysport. A former competitive judoka who represented Japan at the Asian Games, Aiko brings firsthand athletic experience to her coverage of judo, martial arts, and Olympic sports. Beyond combat sports, Aiko covers breaking sports news, major international events, and the stories that cut across disciplines — from doping scandals to governance issues to the business side of global sport. She is passionate about elevating the profile of underrepresented sports and athletes.
