Two Benfica players have left Marco Silva speechless; find out who | OneFootball

Benfica picked up their first pre-season win this week by beating Estrela da Amadora 5-2 in a behind-closed-doors friendly at Seixal. Pavlidis, with a brace, Rafa, João Rego and Rui Silva got the goals for Marco Silva’s side, who responded in the best possible way to the 2-2 draw against Caldas in their first test of the season.

Although the spotlight fell on the goalscorers, other players also left an excellent impression, the first being Gonçalo Moreira. The 20-year-old attacking midfielder stood out once again and continues to earn points with the new coaching staff.

After making his first-team debut last season, playing one minute against Nacional at the Estádio da Luz, Gonçalo Moreira is now looking to establish himself permanently in the senior squad. The young Benfica academy product enjoyed a season of major growth, splitting his playing time between the juniors, the under-23s, the B team and the first team. In total, he featured in 40 matches, scoring 18 goals and providing 10 assists.

His strong performances also earned him his debut for Portugal’s under-21 side, a level at which he has three caps and two goals. Gonçalo Moreira’s talent did not go unnoticed by José Mourinho, who, while managing Benfica, publicly admitted that he had "a soft spot" for the young midfielder.

Another player who has been making a positive impression on Marco Silva in training is José Neto. His performances have been so surprising that the 18-year-old left-back, a European and world under-17 champion, is on the right track to compete with Samuel Dahl for a starting spot in the team.

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