Reason behind Mourinho’s delay at Benfica training revealed | OneFootball

The decisive training session for the match against Juventus took place as scheduled; however, one detail stood out: José Mourinho arrived at the training session one minute late, and the reason behind the coach's delay from Benfica is already known.

According to the Record newspaper, during the live broadcast, José Mourinho was seen stepping onto the field shortly after the players had already started working, and the reason was related to the B team of the Eagles. As the same source explains, the Portuguese coach was observing the training session conducted by Nélson Veríssimo.

According to the sports daily, José Mourinho was scouting some of the secondary squad players, particularly those who have already had the opportunity to work with the main team under his supervision, such as Leandro Santos, whose future at the club remains uncertain.

It is worth noting that the training, aimed at preparing for the clash with Juventus, included some positive news for José Mourinho. As observed, the Portuguese coach had the opportunity to see Dodi Lukebakio, recovering from surgery, performing some exercises on the field.

The match between Benfica and Juventus is scheduled for this Wednesday, January 21, as part of the seventh round of the Champions League. Today, the Special One, in the presence of an Eagles' footballer, will hold a press conference at 7:00 PM at the Allianz Stadium.

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