“It was overwhelming”: Paulo Robles hails Marco Silva’s courage at Benfica | OneFootball

Benfica’s 2-0 victory over Milan at San Siro continues to earn praise. For Paulo Robles, the Eagles’ triumph was due not only to the players, but also to the coaching staff, with particular emphasis on the courage shown by Marco Silva in fielding a starting eleven with nine changes.

“Benfica’s victory was overwhelming. Full credit to the coaching staff. First, for the boldness and courage he showed in making these changes—there were nine—as preparation for next Sunday’s match. But you need courage, at San Siro, in the first game, to show up with so many changes and still remain committed to very positive and practical football,” said the coach.

Paulo Robles also highlighted Benfica’sability to present a different approach from what has usually been seen in Liga Portugal. In his opinion, the Eagles showed a more versatile version of themselves and knew how to adapt to the demands of the clash with Milan.

“The second point to stress is that this was a chameleonic Benfica. Different from the Benfica we have been seeing, especially in the way they defend,” he explained. The coach also praised Jakub Kaminski, a player who has been the target of criticism, but who took on an important role in the strategy defined by Marco Silva.

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