Mourinho reveals Tomás Araújo injury details in Benfica v Famalicão | OneFootball

Benfica vs. Famalicão ended with a narrow victory for the Reds, thanks to a solitary goal by Vangelis Pavlidis. However, the triumph was marked by the forced exit of Tomás Araújo due to physical issues. At the end of the match, José Mourinho clarified the central defender's clinical situation, ensuring that everything was managed internally.

José Mourinho revealed that the athlete played by his own will, hiding his physical condition. "Tomás played for a very simple reason: because he and the doctor did something I love. They didn't tell me anything. He wanted to play even though he wasn't well, the doctor went all in."

The Special One continued to explain what happened on the field with Tomás Araújo: "They thought it was possible to play the whole match, they didn't inform me to avoid influencing my decision, and I love that. I really enjoy working with such clinicians in a team. Empathy with the footballer, and then the coach knows."

Eagles with eyes set on Braga

After the excitement of Benfica vs. Famalicão, attention turns to the next round of the national championship. On Sunday, December 28, the Eagles travel to Minho to face Braga. The kickoff is scheduled for 6:00 PM, in a highly demanding test for the Eagles.

This season, wearing the Benfica jersey, Tomás Araújo – valued at 28 million euros – has played 21 matches: 11 in the Portuguese League, five in the Champions League, three in the Portuguese Cup, one in the League Cup, and one in the Second League. In the 1,233 minutes he was on the field, the athlete scored one goal.

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