José Mourinho confirms Benfica star will have to take a break | OneFootball

Benfica will host AFS this Saturday, February 21, in the 23rd round of the League, and José Mourinho previewed the match in brief statements to the club's television channel. The coach of the Reds admitted that he will make changes and that Fredrik Aursnes is not fit to play.

"I will make some changes. I have no problem anticipating that Fredrik Aursnes will have to stop in order to have hope of playing in Madrid; he is in no condition to play. We will do something, but always with the awareness that the game is difficult and we have to win it."

Fredrik Aursnes was already doubtful for the first match against Real Madrid in the Champions League. Without Gianluca Prestianni and the Norwegian midfielder against Aves, the coach of the Luz side is expected to start Dodi Lukebakio and Richard Ríos.

Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany reacted emotionally to the incident involving Vinícius Júnior and Gianluca Prestianni in the match between Benfica and Real Madrid. The Belgian coach criticized the way José Mourinho publicly addressed the episode and how the 'Special One' used Eusébio's name (Read HERE).

This season, wearing the Benfica shirt, Fredrik Aursnes—valued at 17 million euros—has already played a total of 41 matches: 21 in Liga Portugal Betclic, 13 in the Champions League, four in the Portuguese Cup, two in the League Cup, and one in the Super Cup. In the 3,500 minutes he has spent on the pitch, the midfielder has recorded four goals and seven assists.

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