As he himself stated, the dream of Raffaele Palladino is to one day get to coach in the Premier League. In what is currently the most beautiful, fascinating and spectacular championship in the world. In the meantime, however, the results, performances and his way of playing football have not gone unnoticed in Portugal, particularly in the parts of Benfica. So much so that the club’s president Manuel Rui Costa and the collaborators of the technical area have included him in the list of candidates to replace Roger Schmidt. Just to give you an idea: 38 league titles, 2 Champions Leagues, 26 Portuguese Cups plus various other titles on the board make Benfica one of the most successful and prestigious clubs in Europe. Where, moreover, he is a regular guest in the various competitions, the Champions League first and foremost.
Reflections and opportunities The leap in quality for Palladino would be important. Benfica’s roster of players is from the first tier, and consequently the starting base is the same. Not to mention the Luz stadium – one of the most beautiful ever – and the structures owned by a cutting-edge company in many respects. There is therefore everything to be able to work in a certain way and pursue prestigious objectives.
The Monza coach, who will meet the CEO Adriano Galliani at the end of the championship, has taken note of the interest and is evaluating the possibility. The one that arrived from Benfica, as well as the others that could perhaps materialize (and materialize) also in Italy in the coming weeks. Without haste therefore, but with the right calm and rationality. After all, this aspect is also one of Palladino’s strong points.
