Benfica appoint Marco Silva as José Mourinho's successor

Benfica appointed Marco Silva as head coach one day after José Mourinho joined Real Madrid. The Lisbon-based club confirmed Silva’s appointment on Thursday. Silva, 48, replaces Mourinho after the Portuguese manager left for Real Madrid. The new coach arrives from Fulham, where he has worked since 2021. The former Sporting CP manager has spent nearly a decade in England. He previously led Everton before joining Fulham. Silva’s appointment aims to restore Benfica’s dominance in the Portuguese league. The club last won the title in 2019. Benfica confirmed the move via an official statement released on their website. No further details on contract length or staff changes were disclosed.