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Benfica Boss Bruno Lage challenged Joao Felix to become more consistent and cautioned not to treat the teenager as a "superhero" as a result of his record Europa League hat trick.
Teen striker Felix became the youngest player to have scored a hat-trick in the history of the competition on Thursday by inspiring leaders of Primeira Liga to win 4-2 against Eintracht. Frankfurt to 10 men in the first leg of their quarter-final.
The 19-year-old has also reaped The head of Ruben Dias in the second half in a brilliant presentation that has certainly alerted the heavyweight clubs that are thought to be following its development.
Manchester United is one of many apparently interested parties, but Lage wants his emerging star to focus on improvement.
"Do not make him a superheroLage told the Portuguese TV channel Sport TV.
"Joao can not anymore [seem] normal, but it is. This is a quiet kid. He goes out and has fun as he plays in a park.
"We must give him the peace of mind to grow up. Then he will delight us.
"When he's even more consistent, he'll become a fantastic player."
The Benfica cause was helped by Evan Nde Dicka's dismissal in the 21st minute, the Frankfurt defender showed a straight red card for pushing Gedson Fernandes into the box.
Adél Hutter was impressed by the guest coach, who relied on the valuable goals of Luka Jovic and Goncalo Paciencia.
"Joao Felix is a very smart player, who finishes playing and creates. Benfica is very lucky to have it, "Hutter said at his press conference after the match.
"It's a rare talent." In the return match, we will have to pay attention to him, but Benfica is not that a player.
"We have to play a perfect match at home, but I think we can defeat Benfica." I was curious to know what it would have looked like. if we played with 11 men until the end.
"The difference of two goals leaves everything open for the second leg. Let's see what's the result, in a week, in Frankfurt. "
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