With Real Madrid on the horizon, Mourinho waits on Benfica stars | OneFootball

José Mourinho will wait until the last minute to know if he can count on Fredrik Aursnes and Amar Dedic. One day before facing Real Madrid, the two athletes, despite being deemed ready to compete, still do not have their presence in the European duel guaranteed for the Benfica coach.

According to the newspaper A Bola, the final decision of the Benfica coach will be based on the performance that the two athletes will present in the final training session that the Eagles will conduct this Monday, in preparation for the reception of Real Madrid at Estádio da Luz.

In the case of the Norwegian, he suffered a muscle injury last Thursday, February 12, which kept him out of the match against Santa Clara. However, the midfielder has been responding positively; nonetheless, the coming hours will be crucial for the Special One to determine if Aursnes can play or not.

Dedic is also another name that raises concern and expectations. In the case of the Bosnian, the fact that the defender has been managed in recent matches suggested that his physical condition has seen better days. However, the issues with the number 17 do not end there. As the same source reported, the full-back will also begin Ramadan, which could complicate things even further.

This season, wearing the Benfica jersey, Fredrik Aursnes - valued at 17 million euros - has already played a total of 40 official matches: 21 in Liga Portugal Betclic, 12 in the Champions League, four in the Portuguese Cup, two in the League Cup, and one in the Super Cup. In the 3.20 minutes he was on the pitch, the midfielder recorded four goals and seven assists.

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