Sporting signing just arrived, Gazimba already sees exit: big-club player | OneFootball

Silas Andersen showed promising signs in Sporting’s first pre-season game by scoring one of the goals in the win over Torreense (2-0). The Danish midfielder’s quick adaptation does not surprise Vítor Gazimba, assistant coach at Hacken, who predicts that he will not stay in Portugal for long.

The Portuguese coach recalled the midfielder’s signing and explained that the player’s potential was clear from the very first moment: “Silas was our first signing. We were looking for a midfielder and assessing several options. He was not playing regularly in the Netherlands, which made scouting him a bit more difficult. But we ended up choosing him because, despite being a very young player, we saw a lot of potential there. Potential that we could develop, as indeed happened over this year and a half. We saw potential, we believed in him, he did not let us down, and we helped him grow in value”, he told the newspaper 'Record'.

Gazimba believes Sporting signed a player ready to meet the demands of a big club: “He has the personality of a big-club player, which shows above all in the most demanding matches. In May, with the stadium against him, he did not flinch, took charge of the game and was the best player on the pitch, as well as scoring the decisive penalty,” he recalled, referring to the Swedish Cup final.

He also praised the midfielder’s attitude in everyday work: “I am convinced that Sporting got exactly what they were looking for. In daily work, being around Silas Andersen is a pleasure. Despite being young, he is aware of his potential and always works to improve it. I believe that, at a club like Sporting, he will be able to develop his abilities even further. Sporting will not be the final destination in Silas’s career. He will be able to repay the investment made in him, with performances and, later on, with a transfer. He has all the conditions to keep evolving.”

Vítor Gazimba highlighted his versatility and ability to respond to the biggest challenges: “Because of his commitment in training, he is the type of player any coach likes. He gets on well in the dressing room and brings a positive competitive atmosphere to training. Whether he starts the season as a first-choice player or not, Silas will finish it in a prominent position, because he improves under pressure, which is an important trait in players at big clubs. Against Rayo Vallecano he played a superb match. Is it difficult? He steps up. Whenever the moment was big, Silas stepped forward.”

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