Pedro Henriques set for a spot at Benfica next season | OneFootball

The goalkeeper Pedro Henriques, who is at the end of his contract with Benfica, is expected to continue with the Clube da Luz's roller hockey team. This is the intention of the club's management, who wish to extend the contract with the Portuguese international.

The player took over as the main goalkeeper for the Eagles in the 2018/19 season, following the departure of Guillem Trabal. Since then, he remained the first choice for several seasons, until the arrival of Conti Acevedo from Barcelos this season. Since then, the two goalkeepers have shared playing time and prominence between the posts. This news was reported by the newspaper 'Record'.

The direct competition has ultimately raised Pedro Henriques' performance, who has delivered several positive performances throughout the season. One of the most recent was the impressive 5-1 victory at Barcelos, in a Champions League match.

The strategy adopted by coach Edu Castro, which involves alternating between two high-level goalkeepers, has been effective. This model has contributed to improving the team's defensive performance, with only 32 goals conceded in 20 matches.

Benfica now turns its attention to the 22nd round of the regular phase of the Portuguese League. The team will face Tomar. The match, against the team led by Nuno Lopes, is scheduled for next Sunday, March 15, at 6:00 PM, at the Pavilhão Municipal Patrícia Sampaio.

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