Ex-Sporting keeper admits: I'm a Benfica fan at heart (video) | OneFootball

Patrícia Morais, former Sporting goalkeeper, revealed that she is a Benfica supporter, despite having played for the green-and-whites for five seasons. The Portuguese international also said that she even turned down an offer from the Eagles while she was at Alvalade.

“I’m a Benfica fan at heart,” admitted the 34-year-old goalkeeper on the new Sports Tailors podcast, ‘Final Cut’. Patrícia Morais explained that she was approached when Benfica created its women’s team and was still competing in the Second Division, but she preferred to stay at Sporting, which she considered to be “the best team” at that time.

The goalkeeper played for the Lionesses between 2016/17 and 2020/21. During that period, she made 83 appearances for Sporting before continuing her career away from Alvalade and signing for Braga. She currently plays for Galatasaray and has 104 caps for Portugal.

In the same conversation, Patrícia Morais said she was pleased with the choice of Marco Silva to take charge of Benfica and said she will be ready to celebrate if the Reds win the league, even promising a trip to Marquês.

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