Mourinho kicks off Casa Pia-Benfica operation with two big signings | OneFootball

José Mourinho gets things underway this Tuesday, March 31, on the second day of preparations for the trip to Casa Pia’s ground. With the international break now over, the Benfica coach will begin to welcome back more players, with reports indicating that the first to return will be Sidny Cabral and Richard Ríos.

According to A Bola, the Special One is waiting for the internationals to return, with players set to arrive back at Seixal bit by bit. As such, the Cape Verdean and the Colombian are expected to be the first to rejoin the squad, with very different objectives.

Sidny Cabral returns to Benfica focused on securing more minutes on the pitch after producing two very positive performances for his national team, where he contributed with goals and assists. It should be remembered that the No. 15 returned to the options against Vitória de Guimarães after almost a month without playing.

Richard Ríos, meanwhile, is looking to show Mourinho that he remains an important part of Benfica’s starting team. The Colombian midfielder returns to Seixal under pressure, following heavy criticism from the local press over his performances for Colombia against Croatia and France.

It should also be noted that, after three days off, the Reds squad returned to Seixal last Monday, March 30, to begin preparations for the match against Casa Pia in the 28th round of the Liga Portugal Betclic. The match is scheduled for April 6 at 8:45 pm.

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