Benfica youngster debuts, assistant hails under-21s’ hard work | OneFootball

Nuno Silva has no doubts about Luís Freire's quality as a coach. After the draw between Portugal and the Czech Republic - which marked João Rego's debut - the former assistant of the national team coach acknowledged that the Portuguese team is delivering excellent performances, especially in the defensive department.

In an interview with the newspaper Record, Nuno Silva began by highlighting the progress observed in the team. "Ultimately, it is the result of the work and the growth required by successive promotions", emphasized the assistant, highlighting the defensive work where Luís Freire has been relying on Gonçalo Oliveira, a defender from Benfica.

At a time when the national team is on a streak of five matches without conceding, Nuno Silva points out the secret to success: "At the moment, the team spends more time attacking than defending". He added: "This also helps them not to concede goals".

"Luís, above all, adapts to the team he has. When he needs to be more proactive, he is. Otherwise, he trusts the process and, in doing so, instills confidence in the team", added the former assistant, praising the work of Rui Jorge's successor.

Finally, Nuno Silva believes that the national team coach will have a bright future: "I believe that Luís, despite fiercely defending the under-21 team - he always gives his all in every project he embraces - has all the conditions to take on a major club. Whether in Portugal or abroad".

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