Anísio Cabral shines, but Benfica legend warns: it won’t last | OneFootball

The immediate impact of Anísio Cabral at Benfica has delighted the fans, who see the young striker as a bet for the future. However, Rui Águas states that caution is needed with the 17-year-old, and that good performances will not be a regular occurrence.

"This is part of the typical coach’s speech, and it shouldn’t just come from the coach, but also from his teammates, his family, and those around him, because things won’t always happen like this. This is a very happy moment, very important for him and for the club, the two occasions in which he managed to score, and to score very impressive goals. But the truth is that these end up being exceptions. Anísio is still very young, he certainly has potential from what he’s shown. But the path is always made with some ups and downs," he said, regarding José Mourinho’s words, in an interview with the newspaper Desporto ao Minuto.

The former Benfica legend, however, sees potential in the striker who decided the match against Alverca: "We can say that Anísio is becoming a kind of lucky charm. That also explains why the first touch on the ball he had in a game, especially in the final part of this one against Alverca and decisive, resulted in a goal. If it’s not unprecedented, it’s very close. It’s an extra joy that he brings to the whole group and to the fans," it reads.

Rui Águas made a comparison between the youngster and Vangelis Pavlidis regarding aerial play, and in his view, Anísio is better in that aspect. "Speaking of Pavlidis, yes, he has many strengths as a striker, but aerial play is not one of them and the time he’s already spent at Benfica proves that. This kid adds that quality. The two headers he made are exemplary and impressive. I’m looking forward to seeing more of them", he said.

Someone who shares the same opinion as José Mourinho and Rui Águas is Nuno Campilho. The well-known Benfica supporter, in an exclusive interview with our newspaper, argues that it is still too early to draw certain conclusions about the young U-17 world champion.

José Mourinho spoke about Anísio’s characteristics:

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