Lukebakio debuts for Benfica and is already causing headaches | OneFootball

Shining in his first games with the eagle on his chest, Dodi Lukebakio - who arrived at Benfica injured - has already earned a call from his national coach. As it seems, the number 11 of the reds is on the list of players called up for Belgium, thus being away from José Mourinho's squad during this international break.

This is a return for Lukebakio, after the winger was left out of the call-up last September, as he is recovering from a muscle injury, which was detected during medical exams, carried out before signing the contract with Benfica, on the deadline day of the summer transfer market.

The French coach will also count on the presence of Zeno Debast, central defender of Sporting.

Thus, the winger - who did not hide his frustration with the result against Chelsea - and the number 6 of the lions, will join the team of the red devils, who will play two matches for the World Cup qualification. On the 10th, the Belgians face North Macedonia and, three days later, they have a meeting with Wales.

Signed after the departure of Akturkoglu, Dodi Lukebakio - currently valued at 20 million euros - has been one of the key pieces of José Mourinho. In the current season, the number 11 has already played three official games: two in the Liga Portugal Betclic and one in the Champions League. In the 170 minutes he was on the field, the Belgian made an assist.

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