José Mourinho could be without two key players for Benfica v Famalicão | OneFootball

José Mourinho faces serious headaches in preparing for the next round of the Liga Portugal Betclic. The Benfica coach risks not having Leandro Barreiro and Sudakov, two key pieces of his tactical setup, for the match against Famalicão. The physical availability of these players remains uncertain just days before the kickoff at Estádio da Luz.

The most recent and concerning case involves Georgiy Sudakov, who was injured during the victory against Farense. The medical department of the Eagles officially confirmed that the Ukrainian playmaker suffered a muscle contusion in his right thigh during the match in the Algarve.

Another headache concerns Leandro Barreiro, who was absent in the last match due to physical problems previously sustained in Moreira de Cónegos. The tireless midfielder missed the game at Estádio de São Luís and continues to receive medical care.

After the triumph in the Portuguese Cup round of 16, José Mourinho had already provided some information about the midfield duo: “The injuries of Sudakov and Barreiro are two aggressive contacts, to be polite in vocabulary. The doctor tells me there is a possibility for both to play on Monday, but we are on the edge.”

The Benfica – Famalicão match is scheduled for next Monday at 8:45 PM at Estádio da Luz. The game pertains to the 15th round of the Liga Portugal Betclic and is particularly important for the Reds, who are in third place in the National Championship, eight points behind Porto and three behind Sporting.

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