Mourinho eager for more debuts at Benfica | OneFootball

The focus on training is far from over. According to reports, José Mourinho has his eye on several names making waves in the Benfica youth academy. After overseeing the debuts of some athletes like José Neto, Daniel Banjaqui, and Rodrigo Rêgo, the Special One has more protégés in mind.

According to the newspaper O Jogo, in the December 26 edition, José Mourinho, who already has credits for the debuts of Rodrigo Rêgo, Tiago Freitas, José Neto, Daniel Banjaqui, and Ivan Lima, wants to continue the work he has been doing with the young players, a promise reinforced at the Christmas event he attended.

The same source explains that this strong focus on the Eagles' youth training hasn't occurred in precisely 10 years, since the arrival of Rui Vitória, a period when some notable names emerged, such as Renato Sanches, João Félix, Victor Lindelöf, and Rúben Dias. Now, the Special One is already considering more young talents to introduce.

O Jogo further reports in the same article that the next "targets" could be Gonçalo Oliveira and Gonçalo Moreira, who have already been on the bench, as well as the call-up of players like Federico Coletta, Mauro Furtado, and Anísio Cabral, with the latter two being part of the under-17 world champion squad.

The focus on training is seen as a certain reality during the Special One's time at Clube da Luz. On several occasions, José Mourinho has publicly expressed that Benfica boasts a youth training program full of talents ready to shine at the highest level. This is one of the highlights of the 100 days of the 62-year-old coach at the helm of the Eagles.

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