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Benfica boss Rui Vitoria backs young keeper Mile Svilar as squad prepare for Manchester United examination

Benfica boss Rui Vitoria has backed young goalkeeper Mile Svilar to respond positively to his 'trial by fire' at the hands of Manchester United.

A fortnight ago in Lisbon, 18-year-old Svilar carried Marcus Rashford's free-kick over the line to hand United all three points from their Champions League trip to the Portuguese capital.

But ahead of Tuesday night's reverse meeting at Old Trafford, Eagles head coach Vitoria is convinced his teenage stopper is ready to put his debut mistake behind him.

Rui Vitoria has backed young goalkeeper Mile Svilar to respond positively to his 'trial by fire'
Rui Vitoria has backed young goalkeeper Mile Svilar to respond positively to his 'trial by fire'
Theu00a0Benfica boss put his players through their paces at Old Trafford on Monday night
The Benfica boss put his players through their paces at Old Trafford on Monday night
The two teams meet on Tuesday in the reverse of United's 1-0 win in Lisbon earlier this month
The two teams meet on Tuesday in the reverse of United's 1-0 win in Lisbon earlier this month

He told a pre-match press conference: 'Svilar had a trial by fire - it was his first game in the Champions League.