Ahead of Benfica v Nacional, Leandro Barreiro has reason to smile | OneFootball

Leandro Barreiro is back and could be very close to returning to José Mourinho’s options. After dealing with a physical issue picked up during international duty, the Benfica midfielder has recovered and could be used by the Special One.

According to Record, in this Friday’s edition, April 10, the number 18 has recovered from the muscle injury he had been carrying over the past week, which kept him out of the clash against Casa Pia, where Benfica drew. Now, against Nacional, José Mourinho — whose future remains open — can once again count on Barreiro.

As the sports daily reports, José Mourinho has therefore regained one of his main weapons in Benfica’s midfield, after the player missed the meeting with the Geese, where the Benfica coach was forced to turn to the duo of Richard Ríos and Enzo Barrenechea, which did not please the Portuguese manager.

As he prepares for the clash against Nacional, where José Mourinho still cannot count on Fredrik Aursnes, who is recovering from a muscle injury, the 63-year-old coach receives an important boost to his starting team, as the midfielder has greatly impressed the Special One in recent months.

So far this season for Benfica, Leandro Barreiro — valued at €15 million — has already made a total of 44 official appearances: 25 in Liga Portugal Betclic, 13 in the Champions League, three in the Portuguese Cup, two in the League Cup and one in the Super Cup. In the 2,491 minutes he has been on the pitch, the midfielder has recorded four goals and five assists.

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