Benfica presidential candidate doubts Marco Silva can succeed at the Luz | OneFootball

The possible arrival of Marco Silva at Benfica has once again been analyzed by Martim Mayer. The former candidate for the club’s presidency does not foresee great success for the coach, as he says the problem at the club goes far beyond the manager.

The businessman began by pointing out flaws in the communication of the structure led by Rui Costa, believing that this has worsened the atmosphere among the fans: “Rui Costa should have spoken a long time ago and should have handled the situation differently in advance, precisely to avoid what all members are feeling in the face of uncertainty for next season,” he said in an interview with 'Notícias ao Minuto'.

Moreover, he argued that the fact that the new season is so close without a manager being appointed reveals planning problems in the football department: “Besides the concern that next season is so near and there is no key piece in place, which is a manager, I think this is a good example that football can be structured differently”.

Regarding the decision-making process and how it has been handled, Martim Mayer criticized the lack of public information and the silence of the parties involved: “Instead, there is silence, and that silence then creates an atmosphere in which it seems that Benfica is José Mourinho’s second choice”.

As for Marco Silva directly, the former candidate refused to speculate on the coach’s name: “I’m not going to comment. Any manager who comes to Benfica has to fit into the football project, and I do not see that happening. There is an excessive dependence on the manager when it comes to the decisions made for football, and that is very unfair, because every time a manager leaves, the feeling is that we are back to square one, and that cannot and should not be the case”.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇵🇹 here.