Nicolás Otamendi could face suspension, may miss Juventus v Benfica clash | OneFootball

Benfica will face Napoli next Wednesday, December 10th, in a match for the sixth round of the Champions League. José Mourinho’s team has a player at risk of suspension for the game against Juventus, namely Nicolás Otamendi.

If he receives a yellow card, he will have to watch the match against Luciano Spalletti’s side from the stands at Stadium, after having already been booked in the games against the English side Chelsea (1-0 defeat) and the German side Bayer Leverkusen (1-0 loss).

José Mourinho has at times alternated between António Silva and Tomás Araújo to partner with the Argentine, but the Eagles’ captain has remained the absolute reference in the defensive sector—thanks to his leadership, game reading, and solidity in duels (Check the probable lineup HERE).

The Reds’ coach fully trusts the player’s maturity to deal with this added pressure. The Argentine’s vast experience in the final stages of major competitions gives him the tools to balance competitiveness and control in a match where everything will be at stake.

Nicolás Otamendi has so far been an untouchable piece in the starting eleven. In the qualification phase, he played all 360 minutes against Nice and Fenerbahçe, and in the league phase he has already accumulated 450 minutes, also without resting for a second. There should be no management that would imply his absence from the selections.

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