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A serious injury to his left knee kept Alexander Bah off the pitch for over a year. The Danish international needed more time than Manu Silva to recover from a complete rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament, even though both were injured on the same day – February 8, 2025. The Benfica right-back has already recovered and praises José Mourinho.

"I’m not surprised by everything he’s already achieved. I try to absorb as much as I can. It’s very clear that he’s a very experienced coach. He’s incredibly honest when he says something. When he speaks, we know exactly what he means. He’s a good coach and I’m very happy to work with him. When I was younger, I was a Chelsea and Drogba fan," the player revealed to Bold.

The 28-year-old athlete said that the "Special One" even joked about the setback. "Sometimes, Mourinho would crack a joke when I wasn’t on the pitch. The forecast was for a nine-month break, but it took a year before I could return. And I had to "hear" a bit about it. Mourinho commented to me that it took a little longer than planned," he said.

It was not easy at all to face such a serious injury, but Bah – who started against V. Guimarães – confesses that the period away from competitions allowed the Benfica player to spend more time with his family. "To be honest, it was a year of contrasts because I also became a father right after the injury. Obviously, a cruciate ligament injury is not pleasant at all, it’s the worst nightmare for a football player. And it’s incredibly hard to come back. But, at the same time, I also had time with my family, which I probably wouldn’t have had otherwise. I used the time to come back as best as possible, but I also enjoyed the time with my family," he expressed.

This season, playing for Benfica, Alexander Bah – valued at 9 million euros – has played a total of 5 official matches, all of them in Liga Portugal Betclic. In the 251 minutes he was on the pitch, the number "6" scored one goal.

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