Benfica signing going through tough spell, reportedly sidelined by Mourinho | OneFootball

The situation of Sidny Cabral has once again become a topic of discussion after the Classic against Porto. The Cape Verdean full-back, signed during the winter transfer window, was left out of the match, which has made his case quite delicate and puts his future at Benfica in doubt.

According to the newspaper Record, in today's edition, Sidny Cabral hasn't played any minutes since the match against Real Madrid, where he was involved in an incident with Vinicius Jr. So far, the number 15 has remained on the bench against Gil Vicente and was not included in the squad against Porto.

The same source emphasizes that the 23-year-old player, who cost the Eagles around 6 million euros, is no longer part of the technical team's plans, led by José Mourinho. This premise is reinforced by the fact that the player has been getting fewer and fewer minutes of play in recent weeks.

However, the sports daily highlights that Sidny Cabral, a starter in four games since arriving at Luz, is aware of his situation and has been working hard in training to try to reverse this trend, which has been evident in recent weeks.

, a match counting for the 26th round of the Liga Portugal Betclic. Until then, José Mourinho has sent another message to the Benfica squad, stating that it is forbidden to throw in the towel as long as it is mathematically possible.

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