Marco Silva eyes pre-season: Benfica v Flamengo now has a date | OneFootball

Benfica will face Flamengo on July 11 at the Algarve Stadium, in a match that will mark the end of the Brazilians’ tour in Portugal and the contest for the Algarve Trophy. The side coached by Leonardo Jardim will spend two weeks in the south of the country, split between Lagos and Estoi, where they will be based for their preparations. The clash against the Eagles emerges as the highlight of the tour, being the Carioca team’s third and final warm-up match on Portuguese soil.

Before the meeting with the club from Luz, Flamengo will also have warm-up fixtures against River Plate and Lausanne-Sport, in a run of games designed to fine-tune the team before the return to official competition. The information was reported by journalist Venê Casagrande.

On Benfica’s side, now managed by Marco Silva, the pre-season schedule will be demanding, given that the club begins the preliminary qualifying stage for the UEFA Europa League as early as July 23, against St. Gallen of Switzerland.

Flamengo’s presence in the Algarve came as a result of an initial request from Leonardo Jardim’s coaching staff, who wanted to include Portugal in the preparation plan. However, logistical difficulties and calendar limitations appear to have affected the organization, leading the Brazilian club to initially consider Argentina as an alternative.

In the end, however, the more advantageous proposal to hold the tour on European soil prevailed, thus securing Flamengo’s trip to Portugal before returning to official competition. It is worth noting that Everton Cebolinha will reunite with Benfica. The winger was sold by the Eagles to the Rubro-Negro in 2022 for €13.5 million.

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