Pedro Sousa, sports analyst, considered Benfica as one of the candidates to win the Europa League, carrying out a detailed analysis of the potential opponents that the Portuguese team may face throughout the competition.
The analysis also focused on the squad management oriented by coach Marco Silva, evaluating how technical decisions influence the team's performance in the different competitions.
The technical options adopted specifically for European competitions were discussed, where Marco Silva has to balance the quality of the starting eleven with the need to manage the players' effort throughout the season.
The impact of the demand to play on Thursdays was another central theme, with Pedro Sousa considering how this European schedule may affect Benfica's performance in the Portuguese national championship.
