Marco Silva ‘to introduce’ double sessions as Benfica step up pre-season | OneFootball

Marco Silva devoted much of yesterday’s session at Seixal to small-sided work, with Benfica’s squad under close assessment.

Record writes that, after the opening days focused on fitness and restoring competitive levels, the new staff are now adding more demanding tactical drills to examine players in game-like contexts.

These condensed games help the coach judge speed of execution, reactions after losing possession, decision-making and positioning across different phases.

Intensity remains high at the start of pre-season, workloads are being increased progressively and double sessions are planned for the near future. The ball has been present since day one, something the club have highlighted through multimedia on their official channels.

Alongside the on-pitch work, Marco Silva has been strengthening ties within the group, holding individual conversations with several players to instil confidence and build a solid connection early in preparations for the new campaign.

Source: Glorioso 1904