Benfica devise new plan for Barrenechea, with Nacional in mind | OneFootball

Enzo Barrenechea, one of the players allegedly targeted by José Mourinho’s criticism, could be preparing to take on a new role in the home match against Nacional. Since the Benfica coach only has António Silva and Nicolás Otamendi available, the Argentine is expected to slot in as a centre-back.

According to Record newspaper, in this Friday’s edition, April 10, the Argentine footballer, who has been delivering performances below expectations, will still be an option for José Mourinho, largely due to the lack of options in central defence. Despite having academy players such as Gonçalo Oliveira and Joshua Wynder, the Special One is expected to go with the number 5.

At a time when Benfica are going through another turbulent spell in the season, with criticism growing after the draw against Casa Pia, José Mourinho is facing difficulties in the Eagles’ defence. The poor display in Rio Maior could lead the Portuguese coach to make some changes, as he still cannot count on Tomás Araújo.

as he already knows he will be able to count on Leandro Barreiro. .

This season, playing for Benfica, Enzo Barrenechea — valued at €15 million — has already made a total of 40 official appearances: 23 in Liga Portugal Betclic, 13 in the Champions League, two in the Portuguese Cup, one in the League Cup and one in the Super Cup. In the 2,921 minutes he has been on the pitch, the Argentine has recorded two goals and one assist.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇵🇹 here.