Pedro Silva on Sporting-linked boss for Brazil: I'd be fascinated | OneFootball

Pedro Silva, a former right-back for Sporting, knows Abel Ferreira well and has a privileged perspective on the Portuguese coach. The two competed for the position at Alvalade, and the former player also had a significant connection to Palmeiras, the club where he spent much of his development.

The former wide player recalls the three years they spent together with the coach tipped to replace Rui Borges and highlights the traits that set him apart from an early stage. "I like him a lot, we spent three years together, and you could already tell in the dressing room that he was a student of the game and had exemplary dedication," he said.

For Pedro Silva, there is little doubt about the place Abel Ferreira already holds in Palmeiras history: "He is the greatest coach in Palmeiras' history, without a doubt! A great club, where I played and whose journey I know well. They got it absolutely right with a coach who has tremendous spirit, and whom the fans adore and respect."

What’s more, he highlights Abel’s impact on Brazilian football and admits he would like to see him take charge of the national team: "I think all Brazilians have immense respect for that work, especially because he has shown it over time with major achievements. And it’s no coincidence that he became Palmeiras’ greatest. I can confess that I would be fascinated to see him coach the Brazilian national team with his ideas and leadership. All of Abel’s work in Brazil really stands out," he explained.

The former full-back also attributes part of the success to the relationship between Abel Ferreira and Leila Pereira, Palmeiras president: "The president is also fundamental to what has been achieved with stability. She has given the coach complete freedom to decide and work. That is rare in Brazil. Abel was fortunate to find Leila along this path, a president who has total respect for the coach’s work. He has an extremely strong support system to exercise his leadership. And because of that, all the results are there to see. Abel means a great deal to Brazilian football, and we are happy with his journey."

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