Key player for José Mourinho hits milestone at Benfica: special moment | OneFootball

António Silva, who saw José Mourinho analyze his future with the Eagles, gave high praise to the Benfica coach. The Portuguese international reached 150 appearances with the Club of Light and reflected on his journey with the Reds, revealing that his first match was the most special.

“It means a lot [150 games]. Ever since my first match with the first team, every game I play has a huge significance for me. Because I spent many years in the youth academy and my dream was always to play for the main team. Reaching this milestone of 150 games, being so young, I think it’s something very special,” António Silva began by saying.

When it comes to the most special moment wearing the Benfica shirt since joining the first team, António Silva has no doubts: “The debut is always the most memorable match, because that’s where it all begins. It was very special, at 18 years old, very young, and it was something I wasn’t expecting at the time. That was the most special match.”

“It’s a lot of hard work. Of course, luck always has to be there alongside hard work, but what they can control is the daily work. The coaches have quality, they are very competent. The people around the youth academy, it’s all based on hard work,” said António Silva, discussing the secrets to success.

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