Farioli confirms key Porto absence before Benfica clash | OneFootball

Francesco Farioli confirmed a significant absence for Porto ahead of the trip to Casa Pia’s ground, on the eve of the clash against Benfica. Victor Froholdt will not be available for the Matchday 6 Liga fixture, scheduled for this Saturday at 6:00 p.m. in Rio Maior.

The Danish midfielder has already returned to training at Olival, having done modified work on Thursday, but he has still not recovered from the concussion he suffered against Moreirense. Froholdt was carried off on a stretcher in that match, after being struck hard in the face, and he also ended up missing the home game against Manchester City.

“He is still not available for the game against Casa Pia. Unfortunately, it was a major trauma, as you can see in the images. He is recovering well, but we still won’t be able to count on him,” Farioli explained in the build-up to the match. The absence is particularly important for Porto, since Froholdt has been a key player since arriving at the club last summer.

The former Copenhagen player quickly earned a prominent place among the Italian coach’s options, becoming important to the blue-and-white midfield’s dynamic. The situation also comes just before the clash with Benfica, making the Danish international’s recovery one of the issues Porto will be monitoring closely in the coming days.

On Benfica’s side, the picture is far more positive. Benfica have practically the entire squad available after Fredrik Aursnes returned to training last Wednesday. The Norwegian has recovered from a right foot injury and is available to Marco Silva. For now, Jaden Umeh is the only absentee in the Eagles squad, as he continues to recover from a thigh muscle injury.

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