Exclusive Glorioso 1904 - Tomás Araújo runs out of patience at Benfica | OneFootball

Tomás Araújo is dissatisfied with the limited use in Benfica's main squad. Our newspaper reports, in this Exclusive Glorioso 1904, that the central defender is currently not happy, due to being constantly relegated to a substitute role in the team.

The 23-year-old central defender started the season injured, even missing the participation in the Club World Cup, where Benfica reached the round of 16. He returned to competition in mid-August, playing 46' in a match for the B team of the eagles, to gain rhythm and return to the main squad.

On August 23, he played his first game for Benfica's main team in the 2025/26 season. Tomás Araújo played the full 90 minutes against Tondela, in a match that ended with a 3-0 victory. On the last day of that month, he once again played the entire match against Alverca, but that was the last time he was a starter this season.

António Silva and Nicolás Otamendi have been the undisputed starters in the central defense of the team, a trend that has intensified even more with José Mourinho. The arrival of the Special One seems to have further reduced Tomás Araújo's opportunities, who, since the end of August, has played only five matches, with the maximum time played in four of those games being 18 minutes.

Our newspaper reports, in Exclusive Glorioso 1904, that the central defender, who can also be used as a right-back, is not pleased with the situation and the lost opportunities, especially now that he is physically recovered, and that Benfica faces a large volume of games where Tomás Araújo could be a viable solution.

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