Grimaldo set for special treatment on return to Benfica | OneFootball

Kasper Hjulmand, coach of Bayer Leverkusen, admitted to resting Alejandro Grimaldo against Bayern Munich, taking into account the pharmacists' visit to Estádio da Luz, in what will be the left-back's reunion with Benfica.

"He didn't have the red flag, but rather the orange, or rather, the dark orange from the doctors. He played with a lot of intensity in so many games. He and Aleix Garcia played in all the games. So we started with Aleix. After 45 minutes, we rested him for the upcoming games, because he also had some pressure on his legs"

"Of course, we would have played Grimaldo if he was fully ready, as he has been our most influential player so far. It's important not to force him to play and end up getting injured for a long time. It's not the right time of the season to play with the players' health".

During his time at Benfica, Alejandro Grimaldo – valued at 30 million euros – played 303 matches, scored 27 goals, and made 61 assists. With the Sacred Mantle, the Spanish international won nine titles: four National Championships, three Cândido de Oliveira Super Cups, one Portuguese Cup, and one League Cup.

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