António Silva celebrates his birthday at Benfica: things are looking up | OneFootball

Benfica celebrates the 19th anniversary of Benfica Campus today. To mark the occasion, António Silva made some statements about the center where he trained as a footballer. Since then, the player who is expected to be part of the starting 11 against Rio Ave has already played 150 games for the main squad of the Reds.

"It's 19 years of Benfica Campus. I spent about 10 years here, at Benfica Campus. Things have evolved, when I arrived it was different. Today, things are better, they are more developed. It greatly helps what the player needs, what the athlete needs, and what the man needs. That is to be praised," António Silva began by saying in statements to the Club.

Next, the Benfica center-back praised the training center's conditions: "The investment in training is very important so we can reach the main team and play in the best possible way. The conditions have always been very good. Of course, times change".

António Silva also highlighted the support the Club gives to youth players in terms of education: "Benfica is at the pinnacle of youth football training. The players have all the conditions to play in the best way. Benfica also helps a lot on the school side. They just have to be grateful for that and work to the fullest".

Finally, António Silva emphasized the importance of having youth players reach the main squad of Benfica: "It is very important to have youth players in the main team because the youth players can see themselves and reflect a bit in them. It gives them strength to continue the work, the essence of the club is training".

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