Exclusive Glorioso 1904 – José Mourinho sidelines Benfica’s young prodigy | OneFootball

José Mourinho is not a great admirer of Andreas Schjelderup's qualities. In this Glorioso 1904 Exclusive, our newspaper reveals that despite the winger's talent, which is acknowledged by the Portuguese coach, the situation of the Norwegian international with the Eagles might become complicated in the coming weeks.

The Norwegian forward even started the season well, with two goals and two assists in the nine games played by Benfica in 2025/26. However, we reveal in this Glorioso 1904 Exclusive that José Mourinho is looking for a different profile for the offensive elements of the Eagles, which might end up 'trapping' Schjelderup.

Throughout his career, José Mourinho has shown a preference for wingers and forwards who have the ability and commitment to help the team in defensive maneuvers, a factor that the Portuguese coach values highly, but which Schjelderup has not demonstrated during his time at Benfica. In fact, the Norwegian had already faced this issue with Bruno Lage.

Another factor that is usually important for José Mourinho is the physical capacity of the players. Compared to his competitors for the position, Andreas Schjelderup shows fewer qualities in this area, which could also work against the winger.

The Portuguese coach has even dropped Andreas Schjelderup from the starting 11, opting instead for an offensive quartet composed of Aursnes, Sudakov, Ivanovic, and Pavlidis, a choice likely to be repeated more often in the future. The recovery of Lukebakio will also mean less space for the Norwegian.

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