Tomás Araújo back for Benfica v Tondela, but his place is uncertain | OneFootball

Bruno Lage assured that António Silva would be a starter against Fenerbahçe, after bringing in Tomás Araújo in his place, in the 3-0 victory against Tondela, in the match last Saturday, August 23. The Benfica coach attended the press conference after the match and commented on some of his decisions.

"All players have the ability to play, it depends on each one's capacity. I can already say that Trubin and António Silva will start against Fenerbahçe", he began, also mentioning the Ukrainian goalkeeper, who stayed on the bench in the Benfica - Tondela match.

The Benfica coach was then asked about the visible frustration of Kerem Akturkoglu at the end of the match: "I can't say, I went to greet the referees and Ivo [Vieira], congratulated him on the performance, went to the locker room, addressed the group, and came to prepare for the flash interview and the conference."

He then spoke about the management he has done in Benfica's midfield so far: "Ríos comes from a whole season and today it was noticeable physically, he lasted the longest. We have been extending Enzo. In the first games, he played 60 minutes, then 70, and today he practically played the whole time. Team management has to be done methodically."

"Veloso was left out of the squad, but let it be clear that he is a kid with enormous talent. He is not forgotten. We have a plan for all players and I believe a lot in Veloso. That's why I gave him the opportunity to start in both preseason games. I knew he would stay and be part of our squad. He is working to be able to contribute to the team again," he explained, concluding, without forgetting one of Benfica's young promises.

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