Marco Silva or Ruben Amorim? Simões picks another for Benfica: daring | OneFootball

António Simões believes that José Mourinho’s successor should not be Marco Silva or Ruben Amorim. In a recent interview, the former Benfica legend pointed out that Hugo Oliveira, Famalicão’s current coach, meets all the requirements to fill the vacancy that the Special One is about to leave open.

"If I were a Benfica director, my first choice would be Hugo Oliveira," António Simões admitted in statements to the newspaper Record. "I know how capable this young man is. It was me who, in 2011, brought him to Benfica. I knew about his knowledge, his competence, and his irreverence," added the former Eagles legend.

"Today he is far more experienced. Look at the way he communicates; his ability to analyze games is much better than that of any other coach," António Simões stressed, arguing that the former goalkeeping coach of the Club of Light is the right name to be hired if José Mourinho leaves.

"More than the fifth-place finish, I look at the quality of Famalicão’s performances throughout the season and with few resources," pointed out the 82-year-old former footballer, explaining that Hugo Oliveira, who worked alongside Jorge Jesus and Rui Vitória, had an exceptional season in charge of the Minho side.

"Jorge Jesus, Rui Vitória, and Bruno Lage also arrived at Benfica without ever having been champions, and then they became champions. It’s not the name that coaches, it’s the knowledge," António Simões said, arguing that Hugo Oliveira should be the coach appointed to the Club of Light after José Mourinho’s departure.

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