Benfica advised to sign Sérgio Conceição | OneFootball

The debate over Benfica’s next coach remains open and, while José Mourinho’s name appears to be moving away, several options are emerging for the Eagles’ technical leadership. Among them, Sérgio Conceição stands out, identified by Bruno Batista as a solution capable of restoring authority to the dressing room at the Luz.

The candidate for Benfica vice-president on Luís Filipe Vieira’s list believes the former Porto coach would be a suitable choice. Speaking to TSF, he made clear the profile he supports: “Sérgio Conceição would be a coach I would be very curious to see at a Benfica side that needs someone to bang his fist on the table in that dressing room and build the project".

Even so, he stressed that the issue of the name should not be the main focus of the Eagles’ structure. The official emphasized that the Club needs a deeper restructuring and stability in its sporting project. “But, once again, I’m not worried about the coach’s name. Benfica has to take a step back,” he added.

In the same analysis, Bruno Batista praised Sérgio Conceição’s track record, highlighting his ability to overcome structural limitations: “He did a good job at Porto when he didn’t have the conditions, he was under financial fair play and didn’t have the means to go out and recruit talent from elsewhere and, therefore, he invested in the talent he had at Olival and got good results,” he said.

The former official criticized the club’s recent instability and called for a more consistent long-term project: “Benfica cannot have six coaches in five years, nor can it keep changing the squad and leadership every year. What Rui Costa has to focus on is strategic planning with a sporting project for at least the next three years,” he concluded.

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