Exclusive Glorioso 1904 – Benfica player makes big demand of José Mourinho | OneFootball

José Mourinho may have a serious problem on his hands. In this Glorioso 1904 exclusive, our newspaper reveals that Tomás Araújo is demanding more playing time, arguing that he is an asset to Benfica’s squad and to the choices of the Portuguese coach, all with the dream of going to the 2026 World Cup.

According to information gathered by Glorioso 1904, the number 44 wants to play more minutes, as he has a very clear goal in mind: to be present at the World Cup, which will take place next summer. The footballer knows that if he maintains his current record, it will be difficult for Roberto Martínez to give him a spot in the squad.

Therefore, the central defender is said to have asked José Mourinho for more minutes on the pitch, since he has already shown, on several occasions, that he is a reliable option for the most defensive line on the field. Now it remains to be seen what decision the Portuguese coach will make.

On the other hand, it should be remembered that Tomás Araújo’s presence in the national team has already been a topic discussed by the coach himself, who revealed that he is keeping an eye on the player’s performances, but reminded that Araújo faces direct competition from some names who are ahead of him in the pecking order, such as his Benfica teammate, António Silva.

Tomás Araújo – currently valued at 32 million euros – is looking to rack up more minutes in order to secure a spot at the 2026 World Cup. This season, wearing Benfica’s Sacred Mantle, the defender has played a total of 17 official matches in all competitions. In the 907 minutes he has spent on the pitch, the number 44 has scored one goal.

Check out here Tomás Araújo’s goal against Vitória de Guimarães:

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