Exclusive Glorioso 1904 – Benfica star 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.

Glorioso 1904 has learned, from a close source, that 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, as our newspaper reports, the central defender has requested, directly to José Mourinho, to have more minutes on the pitch, since he has already shown, on several occasions, that he is a reliable option for the most defensive line of the field – as he had already demonstrated in the match against Vitória de Guimarães, where he even scored a goal.

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 national coach himself, who revealed he is keeping an eye on the player’s performances, but reminded that he faces direct competition from some names who are ahead of him in the selection, 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 place at the 2026 World Cup. In the current sports season, wearing Benfica’s Manto Sagrado, the defender has played a total of 17 official matches across all competitions. In the 907 minutes he has spent on the pitch, the number 44 has scored one goal.

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