With Benfica - Alverca in mind, Rafa Silva has a goal to achieve | OneFootball

Rafa Silva has been giving his all in training with the goal of securing a spot in Benfica's starting eleven. According to reports, the Portuguese star, signed during the winter transfer window, has been showing promising signs in the team's training sessions, hoping to be among José Mourinho's initial picks for the match against Alverca.

After nearly two months without playing at Besiktas, where the club's coach accused the Portuguese player of lacking commitment in training, Rafa Silva has been presenting a different image at Seixal. The dedication that the number 27 has been displaying pleases the technical team of the Glorious, which, against the Ribatejo team, could translate into his first start.

Since joining Benfica's squad on January 22, the Portuguese international has been under evaluation, and the feedback has been positive for the staff. During the press conference, José Mourinho spoke about the number 27 and stated that he has been progressing well and deserving more and more minutes on the field.

With this in mind and showing that he has everything to help Benfica, the newspaper Record points out that Rafa Silva, 32, aims to secure his first start against Alverca, after beginning the match against Tondela on the bench, but where he accumulated more minutes on the field.

This season, wearing the Benfica jersey, Rafa Silva — valued at 5 million euros — is eyeing his first start. In the 18 minutes he was on the pitch, upon his return to the Eagles, the Portuguese player left a good impression on José Mourinho.

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