Mourinho, watch out: António Silva aims high for Gil Vicente v Benfica | OneFootball

António Silva looks forward to the match against Gil Vicente with great expectations. According to reports, the central defender for Benfica is just one game away from reaching another milestone with the Eagles, and this achievement could be reached in the clash this Monday, March 2.

As reported by the newspaper A Bola, the number 4, at just 22 years old, already has a significant history with Benfica. With an eye on the legacy he can leave at Luz, António Silva aims to reach 100 games in Liga Portugal Betclic wearing Benfica’s Sacred Mantle, cementing yet another milestone in his still short career.

One of the most prominent names from the academy – who could bring another record to José Mourinho – has been playing in the main squad since his debut in 2022/23. At that time, the young Portuguese took advantage of injuries in defense and held onto his spot with all his might, becoming one of the key figures for Benfica, who won the championship that year, playing 30 matches.

However, despite the impact he made in his first season, António Silva has been losing some of his prominence to Tomás Araújo, who has become an increasingly regular option alongside Nicolás Otamendi. On the other hand, the defender has not been satisfied with his playing time, which has been one of the reasons for the delay in finalizing his contract renewal, which runs until the summer of 2027.

In the current season, wearing the Benfica shirt, António Silva – valued at 30 million euros – has played in 32 matches, totaling 2,476 minutes on the pitch: 16 in Liga Portugal Betclic, 10 in the Champions League, four in the Portuguese Cup, one in the League Cup, and another in the Super Cup.

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