Rui Pedro Braz hails Benfica key man as one of the world's best | OneFootball

Rui Pedro Brazdid not hold back in his praise forMarco Silva and made a very strong statement about the Benfica coach. The Eagles’ former sporting director, currently without a club after leaving Al Ahli, spoke about the relationship he maintains with the manager and admitted an admiration that, he assures, goes back a long way.

In an interview with the newspaper A Bola, he revealed that the connection between them goes far beyond football and explained that he has known the coach for several years: “My admiration for Marco is well known; I have never hidden it. We have been close friends for many years, even before we got involved in football. I openly admit I admire him,” he said.

What is more, he compared Marco Silva to one of the very best in world football: “I think the Portuguese are among the best coaches in the world, and Marco is one of the best Portuguese coaches, so that makes Marco one of the best in the world,” he argued.

while considering that the Club is in the hands of two figures in whom he places total trust. “I think Benfica could not be in better hands, with President Rui Costa and coach Marco Silva,” he added.

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