Exclusive Glorious 1904 - Benfica striker questions José Mourinho’s choices | OneFootball

Benfica’s striker, Henrique Araújo, wants to get more minutes from José Mourinho. Our newspaper reveals, in this Glorioso 1904 Exclusive, that the forward, who came up through the Seixal Campus, is currently not happy with the amount of playing time he has received this season.

The forward from the Luz club, where he trained, started the season in Benfica’s main squad, but immediately received bad news: in addition to Vangelis Pavlidis, the Eagles signed Franjo Ivanovic for more than 20 million euros.

This situation pushed Henrique Araújo to the position of third-choice striker in the Benfica team. He did not get many minutes under Bruno Lage’s management. The former coach was dismissed at the beginning of September and replaced by José Mourinho. However, circumstances have not improved for the Eagles’ player – who, despite everything, has been a regular in Mourinho’s squad selections.

Now, Henrique Araújo is starting to feel frustrated with the lack of playing time, especially at such a crucial stage for his development. The striker is demanding more minutes in the Benfica team, at a time when he seems to be Mourinho’s third option for the most advanced position in the Eagles’ attack.

This season, playing for Benfica, Henrique Araújo – valued at two million euros – has played in eight matches: three in Liga Portugal Betclic, four in the Champions League, and one in the Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira. In the 57 minutes he has spent on the pitch, the midfielder has yet to score a goal or provide an assist.

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