Mile Svilar shines away from Benfica and has Italy at his feet | OneFootball

continues to stand out in Italian football. The former Benfica goalkeeper was named Serie A’s best keeper for the second year in a row, an award given after another season of remarkable consistency for Roma.

With one matchday left in the league season, the Serbian international has kept 17 clean sheets in 37 appearances, making him one of the main figures behind the Roman side’s impressive defensive campaign. Roma have conceded just 31 goals so far, posting one of the best defensive records in the competition.

At 26, Svilar has established himself as the undisputed first-choice keeper for the giallorossi, a very different situation from the one he experienced at Benfica. The goalkeeper left the Luz in 2022 on a free transfer and eventually found room in Italy, first under José Mourinho - who has been criticized by Casillas - and later, definitively, under Daniele De Rossi, when he took the spot from Rui Patrício.

Since then, the former Benfica player has never let go of Roma’s starting spot in goal. This is now the second consecutive season in which Svilar has been considered Serie A’s best goalkeeper, confirming the progress many believed could happen even during his time at the Club of Light.

In addition to the individual distinction, the Serbian keeper remains focused on helping Roma secure a place in next season’s Champions League. The Italian side currently sit fourth in Serie A with 70 points, the same as Milan, keeping the battle for places in Europe’s top club competition alive.

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