Back to Benfica? António Silva sets the record straight: It hurts me | OneFootball

António Silva went through one of the most difficult farewells of his career when he left Benfica to join Bournemouth. The 22-year-old Portuguese centre-back recalled the moment in an interview with DAZN, revealing the emotional weight he felt before what he knew would be his last game wearing the eagle on his chest.

“It was one of the hardest moments of my life. Before the match I already knew it was going to be my last. The night before was very difficult, and the afternoon of matchday was too,” the defender confessed. The farewell could not have gone better on the pitch, with Benfica thrashing St. Gallen 5-0. António Silva believes he managed to turn that emotion into one final great moment in the red shirt.

“It’s still a bit hard for me to talk about it... It was a very special day, I tried to enjoy myself on the pitch and it ended up being one of my best matches for Benfica. I think I left through the front door,” he said. The Portugal international also believes there was a special connection between himself and the Eagles’ fans: “The fans see a bit of themselves in who António is on the pitch,” the centre-back said, while not ruling out a return to the Luz in the future.

“Right now I’m very happy here and, in the future, who knows, maybe one day I can come back,” he admitted. In England, António Silva quickly earned a prominent role at Bournemouth. The defender started all five matches he has played since arriving at the club and has become one of Marco Rose’s undisputed options.

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