Rui Silva: Champions League match was my best for Sporting | OneFootball

Rui Silva reflected on the past year serving the lions and highlighted a particular game as the most memorable since he joined the Club of Alvalade, recalling the draw (1‑1) against the Italians of Juventus in the Champions League group stage. Pote was elected the MVP of the match, but gave the award to his teammate.

"The best game I played for Sporting? It was against Juventus, in Turin," he stated in an interview with 'Jornal Sporting'. Regarding that European match, the goalkeeper highlighted the level of challenge he faced, pointing out Dusan Vlahovic as the opponent who made him work the hardest. In the same conversation, Rui Silva talked about the training sessions, where he considered Luis Suárez the hardest to stop among his teammates.

The goalkeeper expressed great pride in the titles won by Sporting: the Championship and the Portuguese Cup, and admitted that this is part of a larger goal. "Becoming three-time champions is on our minds," he said, emphasizing the collective ambition to maintain success.

Rui Silva concluded his personal reflection on 2025 by highlighting the impact of his arrival in Portuguese football and at Sporting. "The year 2025 was an unforgettable year for me. It was the best year of my career," he stated, adding that from the first day at Alvalade he was warmly welcomed and that the team wants to "leave a mark on the Club forever."

This season, wearing the Sporting jersey, Rui Silva – valued at 7 million euros - has played 18 matches and is an undisputed starter for Rui Borges. The 31-year-old Portuguese international played a total of 1,620 minutes, during which he conceded 14 goals.

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