After Porto - Red Star, Farioli faces key absences for Benfica clash | OneFootball

Porto has already returned to training, focusing on the upcoming match against Benfica, after having defeated Red Star in a Europa League fixture. Despite the positive result, not everything is good news for Franscesco Farioli, coach of the blue and whites. According to the newspaper A Bola, Porto will be missing three key players for the match against the Eagles.

Already thinking about the duel, which will take place next Sunday, October 5th, the Italian coach has two major absences due to injury, such as Nehuén Pérez, who suffered a complete rupture of the Achilles tendon in the match against Nacional. Like the Argentine, Luuk de Jong will also not be able to contribute to the Dragons.

With the absence of Martim Fernandes. It should be remembered that the young footballer was sent off in the match against Arouca in the last round of the league.

The blue and white team returns to Olival, the Dragons’ training center, for another round of training on Saturday, October 4th, given the short amount of time they have.

On Saturday afternoon, at 4:00 PM, a press conference is scheduled where the Italian coach will preview the match against Benfica. It is worth noting that one hour earlier, José Mourinho has an appointment with the journalists, but the preview will take place at Estádio da Luz and not in Seixal, as is usual.

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