Benfica consider letting Tomás Araújo return... Where he feels happiest | OneFootball

José Mourinho is considering starting Tomás Araújo at centre-back, in next Friday’s game, October 17, against Chaves. The Benfica player has had some issues this season and has struggled to establish himself in the position he knows best on the pitch.

Nicolás Otamendi’s involvement in Argentina’s national team matches has opened the door for Tomás Araújo. The Benfica captain arrives with a lot of minutes (and miles) in his legs, and with the game against Newcastle in the Champions League already next Tuesday, it becomes imperative to manage the squad.

who was not used by the national team. He thus returns to the position where he stood out for Benfica last season, often partnering with Otamendi.

But the defender’s versatility, as well as Alexander Bah’s injury, meant he was seen as a solution for Benfica’s full-back positions. That’s where he ended up playing many times last season, and the lack of routine in those movements was one of the key factors in developing pubalgia, which forced him to miss the Club World Cup.

This season, he started with a dual role under Bruno Lage, splitting time between centre-back and right-back. Under José Mourinho he hasn’t started yet, but he has come on to play in the heart of the defence and also to shore up the left side. The 23-year-old is expected to return tomorrow to the position where he is happiest on the pitch.

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