Benfica wonderkid catches Marco Silva's eye: find out who | OneFootball

José Neto is establishing himself as one of Benfica’s biggest revelations of pre-season. The left-back, just 18 years old, has made the most of the opportunity given to him by Marco Silva, and the feedback gathered at Benfica Campus has been very encouraging, both for the coaching staff and for the structure led by Rui Costa.

According to Record, José Neto has left Marco Silva highly impressed and is already emerging as a serious candidate for a starting spot on the left side of the defense. Despite having only three appearances for the first team, the young international has shown maturity, attacking quality, and a profile that fits perfectly with the new coach’s ideas, and he could even gain an edge over Samuel Dahl in the battle for a place in the starting eleven.

Marco Silva values full-backs who can provide width, get into the final third, and create imbalances along the flank, qualities that José Neto has shown since the first day of training. His strong performances in training have been accompanied by steady progress, reinforcing the coaching staff’s confidence in the young Seixal academy product.

The full-back once again showed promising signs in the first pre-season friendly, against Caldas. Brought on at half-time, he was part of the team that responded best on the pitch and contributed to Benfica’s improved display in the 2-2 draw, confirming the excellent form he is enjoying at this stage of preparation.

In addition to convincing the coach, José Neto continues to justify the faith shown in him by the Benfica board, which recently renewed his contract. With the official season about to begin, the Under-17 World Cup winner is gaining more and more momentum to take on an important role at Benfica and could even turn this opportunity into a definitive breakthrough in the first team.

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