With Real Madrid in mind, Mourinho gets a major boost at Benfica | OneFootball

José Mourinho is counting on a very important return, with the Champions League in mind. As has been determined, Dodi Lukebakio could very well be the big surprise regarding the names that the Benfica coach might call for the first leg of the playoff against Real Madrid.

According to the newspaper A Bola, in today's edition, February 15, the Belgian international is fit to add more minutes on the field, after returning last Friday, February 13, to competition, in the hard-fought victory against Santa Clara (2-1).

However, contrary to what José Mourinho had stated in the press conference held on BTV, where he thought of launching the Belgian in the match against the Azoreans, he ended up being an unused substitute, as the Portuguese coach felt that Lukebakio was not yet ready to play.

On the other hand, Lukebakio is thus looking, in the coming days, to recover some of his physical levels, in order to convince the Special One to grant him minutes in the match against the Merengues, which is scheduled for next Tuesday, February 17, at Estádio da Luz.

This season, playing for Benfica, Dodi Lukebakio - valued at 20 million euros - has played a total of 11 official matches: six in Liga Portugal Betclic, three in the Champions League, one in the Portuguese Cup, and one in the League Cup. In the 835 minutes he was on the pitch, the Belgian recorded one goal and three assists.

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