Mourinho to give key player a more attacking role for Benfica v Leverkusen | OneFootball

Fredrik Aursnes will leave Benfica's defense and move forward to more advanced areas of the field. The versatile player will have more freedom given by José Mourinho, since Amar Dedic has recovered and will start against Bayer Leverkusen.

The return of the Bosnian pushes Aursnes to Benfica's midfield, with the Norwegian also able to play closer to the left wing, allowing Georgiy Sudakov to occupy more central areas, according to the strategy planned by José Mourinho.

In recent matches, Aursnes played as a right-back, due to the absence of the 'number 17'. The Benfica midfielder is the most versatile player in the entire squad, capable of playing various positions in midfield, as a winger, and as a full-back on both sides.

At Clube da Luz, Fredrik Aursnes - currently valued at 20 million euros - is one of the most important players in the squad. This season, wearing Benfica's jersey, the Norwegian has played a total of 20 official matches across all competitions. In the 1,761 minutes he has been on the pitch, the midfielder has recorded two goals and two assists.

Benfica returns to the field this Wednesday, November 5th, against Bayer Leverkusen, in a Champions League match. The match against the team led by Kasper Hjulmand will be played at 8:00 PM, at Estádio da Luz.

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