Exclusive Glorioso 1904 - Schjelderup facing major headache at Benfica | OneFootball

Andreas Schjelderup saw his situation become more complicated with the arrival of José Mourinho at Clube da Luz. The Norwegian forward even started the season with a place in the Benfica squad, which was managed by Bruno Lage, but our newspaper reports, in this Glorioso 1904 Exclusive, that the situation may be about to change.

The Norwegian forward actually started the season well, with two goals and two assists in the nine games played for Benfica in 2025/26. However, as we reveal in this Glorioso 1904 Exclusive, José Mourinho is looking for a different profile for the attacking players of the Eagles, which could end up ‘tripping up’ Schjelderup.

Throughout his career, José Mourinho has shown a preference for wingers and forwards who have the ability and commitment to help the team defensively, a factor the Portuguese coach values highly, but which Schjelderup has not demonstrated during his time at Benfica. In fact, the Norwegian had already experienced this issue with Bruno Lage.

Another factor that is usually important for José Mourinho is the physical capacity of the players. Compared to his competitors for the position, Andreas Schjelderup is the one who shows the least qualities in this regard, which could also work against the Benfica winger.

Moreover, José Mourinho’s preferences were already evident in his first match in charge of Benfica. The Portuguese coach even dropped Andreas Schjelderup from the starting eleven, preferring to go with an attacking quartet of Aursnes, Sudakov, Ivanovic, and Pavlidis—a choice that is likely to be repeated in the future. The recovery of Lukebakio will also mean less space for the Norwegian.

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