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‘Don’t know if I can continue’ – Ex-Premier League manager could quit months after taking job

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Ex-Fulham boss Marco Silva has hinted that he could walk away from Benfica just three months after taking charge. The Portuguese tactician, who spent seven years managing in England, admitted he is struggling to get to grips with football back in his homeland. Silva was left furious by the officiating in Sunday’s Portuguese ‘Classico’ AFP Silva’s frustrations boiled over following his side’s 3-1 defeat to reigning Portuguese champions Porto on Sunday. The 49-year-old was furious at the refereeing in the match at the Estadio do Dragao, particularly after Benfica defender Clement Lenglet was dismissed ten minutes before the interval. The former Fulham boss then suggested that referees in Portugal are often influenced by what clubs say before and after matches. He went on to question how long he could put up with it, referencing that he had come from a ‘different culture’ after many years working in English football. Portuguese outlet Record published a transcript of Silva’s comments foll