Marco Silva's career was patchy before joining Benfica | OneFootball

Marco Silva’s career, Benfica’s new manager, has been marked by ups and downs. He began his duties as Estoril’s sporting director in 2011/12. However, his spell in the offices did not last long. He quickly took charge of the first team and oversaw one of the most remarkable periods in the club’s history.

In his very first season, he won the Liga 2 title, securing promotion to the top tier of Portuguese football. Over the following two years, he led the canaries to fifth and fourth place in the league, securing unprecedented qualification for European competitions and Estoril’s best-ever finishes.

The work he did in Amoreira opened the doors to Sporting. Despite a troubled relationship with then-president Bruno de Carvalho, Marco Silva managed to win the Portuguese Cup with the lions. Not even victory in the country’s premier cup competition prevented the controversial end to the relationship between the two parties. The coach was the subject of disciplinary proceedings related to the clothing he wore in a Portuguese Cup match and was eventually dismissed for just cause, bringing his time at Alvalade to an end.

The response came quickly. In 2015/16, he took charge of Olympiacos and led the Greek club to the national league title. The adventure in Athens lasted only one season, but it was enough to strengthen his reputation on the European stage. Next came the move to England. Marco Silva managed Hull City, where he was unable to prevent relegation, but the work he did there earned him new opportunities in the Premier League.

After spells with Watford and Everton, he found stability at Fulham. He arrived at the London club when they were playing in the Championship and immediately led them to the title and promotion. Over the next four seasons, he established the Cottagers in the Premier League, achieving comfortable finishes and helping several players raise their value, work that earned him recognition in England and abroad.

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