Marco Silva and the 'dream' team at Benfica: 'It would be bad if I already had it'
Maisfutebol26 August 2026 at 18:47
Marco Silva, Benfica's coach, spoke about his "dream team" at the club, stating that "it would be bad if he had already achieved it," suggesting it is still under construction. The coach expects a strong reaction from Aarhus after the result of the first leg of the European tie, acknowledging that the Danish team will seek to overturn the deficit. Silva also addressed the difficult start to the season for Aursnes, another Benfica player, demonstrating his monitoring of his players' performances.
Benfica drew 0-0 with Aarhus in Denmark in a Europa League match, where the Eagles seek to secure qualification for the league phase of the European competition. The match ended goalless, leaving the fate of progression to the next round undecided.
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