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Vangelis Pavlidis's injury could open the door for Franjo Ivanovic to start in José Mourinho's Benfica lineup

José Mourinho is quite disappointed with Franjo Ivanovic's poor performance, as our newspaper revealed in an exclusive for Glorioso 1904. However, due to Vangelis Pavlidis's injury, the Special One may give the Croatian a place in the starting eleven.

The Croatian, signed in the summer transfer window from Union St-Gilloise, is eyeing a spot at the front of the Eagles' attack in the visit to Atlético for the Portuguese Cup, after having played only two minutes in the last three matches.

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Ivanovic's situation is also reflected in the national team. Zlatko Dalic preferred to start Petar Musa, former Benfica player, against the Faroe Islands. This Monday, November 17, Croatia faces Montenegro and the Eagles' number 9 is hoping for an opportunity.

Franjo Ivanovic - currently valued at 20 million euros - is completing his first months with the Sacred Mantle. In the current sports season, the Croatian already has 18 official matches: nine in Liga Portugal Betclic, seven in the Champions League, one in the Portuguese Cup, and one in the League Cup. In the 788 minutes he has been on the pitch, the number 9 has contributed with four accurate shots.

After the end of the international break, the Club of Light returns to competition on November 21, with a visit to Atlético for the fourth round of the Portuguese Cup. The match will be played from 8:30 pm at Restelo.

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