Glorioso 1904 exclusive - Benfica recruit wows Marco Silva, defence shift? | OneFootball

Souffian El Karouani is gaining ground in Marco Silva’s plans and could even overtake Samuel Dahl in Benfica’s pecking order in the coming weeks. Glorioso 1904 knows exclusively that the Reds’ coach is working with the Moroccan international with the aim of preparing him to take over as a starter.

For the reality of the Portuguese League, Marco Silva believes that El Karouani can be a more decisive player than Dahl, especially because of his ability to provide greater depth and contribute more in attack. The coach sees in the Moroccan - who was on Porto’s radar - different traits that could be particularly important against opponents who force Benfica to take more initiative in the game.

Dahl, despite having improved his performances and having earned public praise from Marco Silva, is seen internally as a player who offers less in attacking terms. The coach therefore wants to maximize El Karouani’s qualities and integrate him more and more into the team’s dynamics.

The bet does not mean, however, that Dahl will disappear from the options. The coaching staff’s idea is to maintain rotation between the two full-backs, taking into account the number of matches Benfica will have ahead of them throughout the season.

Even so, in the short to medium term, El Karouani is expected to gain ground and become the first-choice starter. The new signing is impressing Marco Silva, and the coach believes that, once he is fully adapted to the team’s demands, he could offer a more influential solution for certain league matches.

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