Valter Marques clears up future of Benfica's wonder trio | OneFootball

Benfica’s new season is already starting to take shape, and Valter Marques is certain about the future of three young Seixal talents. According to the journalist himself, Anísio Cabral, Daniel Banjaqui — who made history with the under-21s — and José Neto will be permanently promoted to José Mourinho’s squad.

“Without a doubt, they will join José Mourinho’s squad. It seems to me that, at first, they will be backup options. The full-back positions are made up of Dedic and Banjaqui as alternatives. On the left, Dahl and José Neto,” began Valter Marques, a journalist for Record.

“Going back a little, the importance of physicality. These two full-backs are very physical players, qualities Mourinho appreciates in them, and that is what makes him feel reassured that if Dedic or Dahl have any physical problems, they can be real alternatives,” he noted.

“Anísio’s situation, although he is high-profile and had the biggest impact on Benfica’s squad with the two goals, it seems to me that he will have greater difficulty emerging in a more prominent role next season,” predicted Valter Marques.

“As a third striker, it seems to me that he will start there. Ivanovic’s situation is not clear, Ivanovic could even leave, he is not a player who fully convinces José Mourinho. If Ivanovic leaves, it will not be Anísio taking on that secondary role,” concluded Valter Marques, a journalist for Record.

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