Farioli on alert, media discuss Mourinho’s tactics for Porto v Benfica | OneFootball

Despite the tough-to-swallow defeat at Stamford Bridge against Chelsea, Benfica delivered their best performance since José Mourinho took over as head coach of the Eagles. According to reports, the Special One was convinced by the choices he made in England and is inclined to repeat the same starting eleven against Porto.

The newspaper Record wrote on the afternoon of Thursday, October 3, that the Portuguese coach is not expected to make changes for his return to Estádio do Dragão. However, despite this premise, the same source adds that the only possible change would be swapping António Silva for Tomás Araújo, since the center-back left the match against the English side feeling a bit dizzy.

Barring any last-minute injuries or suspensions, it is more than certain that Mourinho will field the same system which, in his opinion, will bring Benfica closer to success against the team managed by Francesco Farioli. However, it should be noted that the Portuguese coach took Bruno Lage’s system and adapted it to his own liking.

Comparing the systems of the two Setúbal natives, the Special One kept the defensive line presented by Bruno Lage, but the changes were noticeable in the midfield and attack, with the presence of Dodi Lukebakio being one of the main factors. The Belgian’s presence allowed Aursnes to move into the center of the pitch alongside Richard Ríos, while Sudakov has been playing more to the left.

In attack, Lage’s idea of using Ivanovic and Pavlidis simultaneously seems to have been set aside by Mourinho. All indications are that the Croatian will replace the Greek during the match, as has happened in recent games. On the other hand, Benfica fans are eagerly awaiting the returns of Bah, Manu, and Bruma, in order to increase their options.

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