Benfica coach Jorge Jesus says Bebe will eventually make it back to the Premier League.
Manchester United sold Bebe to Benfica over the summer.
Jesus told Record: "Tiago (Bebe) never experienced youth development. He was introduced to football late and he lost a lot of time in England.
"Tiago's development will be equal to Talisca's, Matic's and Andre Gomes. They were all late bloomers."
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