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 promising 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, 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 on 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 based on what he has shown. But the path always comes with some ups and downs," he said, commenting on José Mourinho's words in an interview with the newspaper Desporto ao Minuto.

The former Benfica legend, however, sees potential in the forward who decided the match against Alverca: "We can say that Anísio is becoming a kind of lucky charm. This also explains why the first touch on the ball in a game, especially in the final moments against Alverca and in such a decisive way, results in a goal. If it’s not unprecedented, it’s very close to it. It brings extra joy to the whole group and to the fans," he said.

Rui Águas compared the youngster to 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 has spent at Benfica proves that. This kid brings that quality. The two headers he made are exemplary and impressive. I look 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 fan, 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.

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