Ahead of the Europa League clash between Milan and Benfica, Portuguese head coach Marco Silva spoke at his pre-match press conference.
Silva in his press conference
“It's been three months of experience at Benfica, and this will be our 10th competitive match. We are close to, but still far from, where we want to be. There is a lot we can still do, and the team is also satisfied. There has been improvement. Prestianni? He has done his best work on the left, but he is versatile and can also play on the right. He can switch positions with various players and has put in some excellent performances. It will be a difficult match because of the quality of the opposition. Milan are an excellent team and have achieved great results in Europe. Amorim is an excellent coach and has excellent players at his disposal. Palhinha? Did Amorim say he will play? We'll see. It is unthinkable to have a line-up that is the same as in the last few matches, as we have played many times within a short period. We will wait for the medical assessments. It is not certain that Schjeldrup or other players will be available tomorrow. The line-up has not been decided yet. Milan? It will be difficult because they have quality and there is the home advantage. Benfica have different types of players compared with Modric and Rabiot... there are differences between the two teams.”
