Watch out, Benfica! Mourinho could have problems before the derby | OneFootball

José Mourinho's presence in the Alvalade derby continues to be a widely debated topic. According to the information that has emerged, the Benfica coach is still awaiting a decision from the Court of Arbitration for Sport regarding the punishment that the Special One received from the Portuguese Football Federation.

According to newspaper A Bola, the Portuguese coach, it should be recalled, following his sending-off in the Clássico, was handed a one-match ban and 11 consecutive days of suspension. However, before the clash against Vitória de Guimarães, Benfica appealed to the CAS to overturn the second part of the punishment imposed on the Portuguese coach.

The legal body accepted the injunction submitted by the Lisbon club, allowing the 63-year-old manager to sit on the bench against the team from Guimarães. Since then, the Special One has been waiting for a final decision and, in the meantime, has already led the Eagles in the matches against Casa Pia and Nacional.

For now, with the derby at Alvalade drawing closer, José Mourinho once again gathered the Benfica squad this Tuesday, April 14, after a day off. With the derby in mind, the Special One can count on the returns of Leandro Barreiro and Fredrik Aursnes. Tomás Araújo, meanwhile, remains doubtful for the clash with Sporting.

It is worth remembering that the match, valid for the 30th round of the Liga Portugal Betclic, is scheduled for Sunday, April 19, at 6:00 pm. Benfica will take to the field aiming to claim all three points in order to keep alive their hopes of reaching second place, currently occupied by Sporting.

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