Marco Silva, Benfica's coach, was questioned about Sudakov's status in the red squad, which has been seen as the "ugly duckling" of the team. The eagles' coach showed support for the player and guaranteed that he will defend him publicly.
The coach believes that Sudakov needs confidence to be able to "express his football", thus demonstrating his intention to give the player opportunities and fully integrate him into the team.
This position from Marco Silva comes at a time when the player has been less used or valued by fans, which has led to the negative characterization of his role in the Benfica squad.
