Benfica. Marco Silva welcomes rival Paulo Fonseca and highlights the competitiveness of Portuguese football

Benfica's coach Marco Silva welcomed Paulo Fonseca to Portuguese football, emphasizing the competitiveness of the league. Silva praised Fonseca's experience and maturity as a coach. He noted that both coaches share a history from their playing days and have faced each other in various roles. Silva highlighted the challenges and quality within the league, which attract coaches and players back to Portugal. Ahead of Benfica's match against Estrela da Amadora, Silva acknowledged the team's resilience and the difficulty of playing at their stadium. Benfica currently sits second in the league, while Estrela is struggling in 12th place.