António Silva hints at possible Benfica exit on eve of Fenerbahçe clash | OneFootball

Benfica will play next Wednesday, August 20, the first leg of the Champions League qualifying play-off. Ahead, Bruno Lage's team will face Fenerbahçe, who will have the home advantage in the first match of the tie. Already in Istanbul, António Silva spoke to the press about the match against José Mourinho's team and showed uncertainty about his future with the eagles.

“It's going to be a very tough game against a team that has a lot of quality to play at home. We know what we have to do on the field. It's two games and nothing will be decided tomorrow. We still have a game at the Estádio da Luz. What I can guarantee is that tomorrow I will be available to play if the coach wants me to. The future, I don't know what will happen,” António Silva began, who has been coveted by several European 'giants'.

Next, the 21-year-old dismissed the fact that he is the only Portuguese starter in Benfica at the moment: “The coach doesn't choose the starting eleven based on nationality. The coach chooses the eleven based on what he wants to present for the games. If I were a coach, I would present the best eleven for each game to be able to win”.

Regarding resolving the game in the first leg, António Silva assumes that the Club of Light will play to win, recognizing the inherent difficulty of the match: “Benfica will play to win. We know it's two games and nothing will be decided tomorrow. We will present ourselves in a very strong way to be able to win the game”.

Finally, the Portuguese international dismissed the focus on any specific player on the Turkish side, showing himself focused on his defensive game plan: “It's 11 against 11, it's a collective game. Of course, we know the strength of Fenerbahçe's attack. But above all, it's about understanding what our defensive dynamics are and trying to practice it in the best way, according to what the coach thinks is best for the team”.

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