Manu Silva sends message and steps up Benfica return | OneFootball

Benfica midfielder Manu Silva is stepping up his preparations to return to competition, at a stage when his individual work already includes specialized supervision and the presence of figures linked to the club.

On social media, the player shared images of a training session with his younger brother, accompanied by a symbolic message: “10 slide tackles a day on Luís Silva,” referring to the daily effort in his recovery and the physical work currently underway.

Manu Silva went through one of the most delicate periods of his career at Benfica after a serious injury to his left knee, which kept him out of competition for many months. The 24-year-old defensive midfielder suffered a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament in February 2025, which heavily affected his involvement last season.

After a long recovery period, the player only returned in November, making an appearance in a Champions League match against Ajax. Even so, the lack of continuity prevented him from fully establishing himself in the squad.

Preparation for the new season already includes individualized support, including the work of Pedro Martins, a coach linked to the Benfica sphere, in an effort to help the player return to his best physical and competitive level. The strong focus on his recovery also reflects the midfielder’s importance in the club’s sporting project, following his signing from Vitória SC for around 12 million euros fixed, plus two million in add-ons.

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