Marco Silva, Benfica's coach, spoke publicly about Sudakov's situation in the squad. The coach rejected the idea that Prestianni's starting place in midfield in the last match altered Sudakov's hierarchy, clarifying that it was just a one-off technical decision.
The Benfica coach highlighted that he is at the club to make sporting decisions and that these should be interpreted as such, without necessarily representing changes in the established order within the group.
Marco Silva also confirmed that Alexander Bah will not be available for the home game against Gil Vicente, thus leaving a significant absence in the team's defensive sector.
The article comes in the context of Benfica's preparation for the game against Gil Vicente, with the coach clarifying internal squad matters.
