This Thursday, Benfica officially announced Luis Castro as the new coach of Team B.
42 year old trainer who recently made himself known through an interview with Maisfutebolmanaged the Reds under-23s but also led the youth team to an unprecedented UEFA Youth League title last season and also managed to reach another tournament final in 2019/20.
Luis Castro has been with Benfica since 2019 and has extended his relationship with the club until 2024.
“This is a huge pride! I joined Benfica two and a half years ago with a mission to help in this process and improve players for the first team. This is a sign that the work has been done very well so far, this commitment to me makes me proud and I can promise that I will do my best,” he told the club’s authorities after signing the contract along with President Rui. Coast.
The manager, who replaced António Oliveira, stressed the importance of already knowing the “dynamics of the club”, as well as some of the players playing in the II League, for the secondary formation of the Reds.
“This is a huge advantage because there will be no adaptation phase, you have to keep going, knowing that the main goal is the first team, to serve Benfica and continue at the same pace,” he added.
Paulo López (Assistant Coach), Jorge Cordeiro (Assistant Coach), Vitor Dimas (Goalkeeping Coach) and Joao Francisco Silva (Analyst Coach) accompany Luis Castro on his transition from the under-23s to the B-team starting pre-season. season until June 27th.
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