With a tough run ahead, Benfica give José Mourinho a real headache | OneFootball

As previously mentioned, Benfica was present yesterday, October 8, in Seixal, for another training session. However, as expected, the training, under the guidance of José Mourinho, took place under limited conditions, since the Special One was deprived of a total of 18 players, all of whom are currently on international duty.

According to what the newspaper A Bola has learned, the Setúbal-born coach was quite limited in carrying out certain exercises on the pitch due to the small number of players available. According to the same source, Mourinho only had seven players from the Eagles' squad. However, this is a more robust number than during the previous break.

Thus, the Special One still had the presence of goalkeeper Samuel Soares, defenders Tomás Araújo and Samuel Dahl, midfielders Fredrik Aursnes, Enzo Barrenechea, Diogo Prioste, and Henrique Araújo, who was the only forward in training. Meanwhile, the injured players continue to work on their recovery plans.

Now, as had already been mentioned the previous day, these seven footballers will enjoy a four-day break and will only return next Monday, October 13. However, Alexander Bah, Manu Silva, Nuno Félix, and Bruma will continue to be present in Seixal in order to continue their recoveries.

Benfica enters another international break, which will come to an end during the next week, just before the Eagles face Desportivo Chaves in a match for the Portuguese Cup. This will be the first match of yet another grueling cycle of games that the Club of Light will have ahead.

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