Exclusive: Mourinho has the answer to Benfica’s injury woes | OneFootball

José Mourinho wants to attack the January market to fill some of the gaps he identified in Benfica's squad, reveals our Newspaper in this Exclusive Glorioso 1904. The Portuguese coach took over the team's technical command after Bruno Lage's dismissal, already after the summer transfer window had closed.

The truth is that the start of the season for Benfica has been very demanding, especially after participating in the Club World Cup, which considerably shortened the squad's vacation. Participation in the third qualifying round and play-off of the Champions League, as well as the Cândido de Oliveira Super Cup, increased the load and demand at the start of the 2025/26 season.

The results are evident: José Mourinho has already complained more than once about the team's physical condition, which is tired as October begins. The serious injuries of Bruma, Bah, and Manu Silva also don't help, as they reduce the depth of the squad.

In this sense, José Mourinho is already thinking about the January market to add depth and quality to the squad, as Glorioso 1904 reports in this Exclusive. Besides looking for more solutions to manage the team in all sectors, the coach might also be interested in another game-changing element for the team's attack.

It's worth remembering that, already counting the classic against Porto, Benfica has already played a total of 15 matches this season, since the Cândido de Oliveira Super Cup, which was played on July 31. This number also includes six games for the Champions League and eight more for the Liga Portugal Betclic.

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