Benfica signing leaves Marco Silva speechless | OneFootball

Claudio Echeverri was Benfica’s last signing to arrive in the summer transfer window, on loan from Manchester City, but he needed only a few minutes to make a good impression and earn Marco Silva’s trust. The Argentine attacking midfielder made his debut against Gil Vicente (3-1).

The performance did not go unnoticed by the Benfica coach, who made a point of publicly praising the young Argentine: “I liked him a lot. At a decisive moment in the game, a moment when he has to come on and play in a position where he has to be decisive, he has to take responsibility, and I liked that,” Marco Silva said, also highlighting the personality shown by Echeverri.

The coach also explained that Jhon Durán’s introduction forced a change in the midfield setup and that the Argentine was able to adapt quickly to the new demands: “He is a very creative player, a player who, between the lines, will give us very good things. And at that moment, we needed a player with Claudio’s creativity,” he explained.

Marco Silva’s words come at a time when Echeverri is beginning to gain ground in the battle for a place in the starting eleven. The Argentine could even make things difficult for Georgiy Sudakov, who was once again left on the bench, after also being a substitute against Moreirense. The Ukrainian international began the season as one of the coach’s main bets, starting the first ten matches.

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