Exclusive Glorioso 1904 - Henrique Araújo puts his foot down at Benfica | OneFootball

Henrique Araújo complains about not getting enough minutes in Benfica’s first team. Our newspaper reveals, in this Glorioso 1904 Exclusive, that the Benfica striker is not entirely happy with the limited playing time he has had since the start of the season.

The forward, who came up through the ranks at the Luz club, began the season with Benfica’s main squad, but immediately received bad news: in addition to Vangelis Pavlidis, Benfica signed Franjo Ivanovic for more than 20 million euros.

This situation pushed Henrique Araújo to the position of third-choice striker in the Benfica team. He hasn’t accumulated many minutes under Bruno Lage’s management. The former coach was dismissed at the beginning of September and was replaced by José Mourinho. However, circumstances have not improved for the Eagles’ player – who, despite everything, has been a regular in Mourinho’s squad selections.

Now, Henrique Araújo is starting to feel frustrated with the lack of playing time, especially at such a crucial stage for his development. The striker is demanding more minutes in Benfica’s team, at a time when he appears to be Mourinho’s third option for the most advanced position in the attack.

This season, playing for Benfica, Henrique Araújo – valued at two million euros – has made eight appearances: three in Liga Portugal Betclic, four in the Champions League, and one in the Cândido de Oliveira Super Cup. In the 57 minutes he has spent on the pitch, the midfielder has yet to score a goal or provide an assist.

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