Rui Costa at Silvino’s farewell, Benfica president: An exceptional man | OneFootball

Rui Costa, along with other figures from Portuguese and international football, attended the wake of Silvino Louro, a former Benfica athlete who passed away in recent days. Upon leaving the ceremony, the President of the Eagles offered a few words of condolence and remembered the figure that the former goalkeeper was.

"", Rui Costa began, speaking to the press as he left the wake of the former footballer, who had recently turned 67 years old.

"An excellent man! At times like this, it’s always easy to say that, but Silvino truly was an excellent man. I had the pride and honor of joining the senior team in that generation that had Silvino, Neno, and Manuel Bento—unfortunately, all three have passed away," added the President of Benfica.

"They helped me a lot, Silvino was very close to me, with great affection. I have the best memories of a great man, of a great goalkeeper who marked a generation of good Portuguese goalkeepers. Anyone who had the pleasure of spending time with him will be very sad today because of his passing," Rui Costa concluded.

At the wake, José Mourinho was also among the well-known attendees. Earlier, the Benfica coach remembered his friend and colleague: "Now I cry, but I will be able to laugh, laugh a lot, talk about you, remember every moment. In the Mourinho family you are loved and you will remain alive. I will keep listening to you before every game. ‘Bro, it’s going to go well.’ Rest, manitas," wrote the 63-year-old from Setúbal.

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