2. Nicknamed ‘Little Messi’ at Benfica
Silva was nicknamed ‘Little Messi’ or Messizinho when he coming through the Benfica academy as a schoolboy. Despite being voted Portugal’s Breakthrough Star of 2014 following an impressive season in the Portuguese second division with Benfica B, Silva left the club after playing just 31 minutes of first team football. “When they put me training at left-back at Benfica I realised I had no future at the club,” said Silva. Former Benfica boss Jorge Jesus is blamed for failing to keep the talented playmaker at the club.
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