Exclusive Glorioso 1904 - Derby draw forces Benfica to make changes | OneFootball

The draw in the derby will force Benfica to make some changes. In this Glorioso 1904 Exclusive, our newspaper has learned that the result against Sporting, last Friday, December 7, will lead the club’s management, headed by Rui Costa, to consider some urgent matters.

Glorioso 1904 has learned from a close source that, for now, the idea is not to start preparing for a new season, but rather to find solutions that will allow José Mourinho and the rest of the coaching staff to lead the Eagles’ squad to better sporting results as early as 2025/26.

According to our newspaper, the first approach will certainly be in the winter transfer market, where Benfica, as Glorioso 1904 had already indicated, will look to sign some targeted reinforcements, particularly for the winger position. José Mourinho has been very vocal about the lack of options in that area of the pitch.

Moreover, although the match against the Lions did not end with the desired result, the Special One was quite pleased with the team’s commitment. Therefore, our newspaper believes that, since the Setúbal-born coach maintains unwavering confidence in the club’s project, Benfica is only seeking a few adjustments to ensure success at the end of the season.

Another aspect that may arise from this change is the introduction of new faces, particularly from the youth academy. The most likely scenario would be the integration of José Neto into the main squad, where he would compete directly with Samuel Dahl for the left-back position. Now, the upcoming match against Napoli — Wednesday, December 10 — is seen as a turning point.

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