Mourinho eyes homegrown talent before Benfica v Casa Pia | OneFootball

José Mourinho was an attentive spectator at Benfica B's most recent match. Yesterday, November 8, the Special One, after exercising his right to vote, just like the rest of the squad, made a point of attending the home game against Vizela, where he closely watched the young players in action.

It has become a regular practice for José Mourinho, ever since he took over as head coach of Benfica on September 18. The Setúbal-born coach takes advantage of these visits to observe the 'homegrown talent' that has been emerging in the Eagles’ secondary teams.

However, it is worth noting that some of the athletes who have played for the team managed by Nélson Veríssimo have already had the opportunity to train with the main squad, such as Gonçalo Oliveira and Gonçalo Moreira, or even to get some minutes on the pitch, as was the case with Ivan Lima against Chaves.

On the other hand, José Mourinho is now looking to return to winning ways after the defeat to Bayer Leverkusen in the Champions League. Thus, the Special One is preparing his team in the best possible way in order to beat Casa Pia.

Against the “Gansos” (Casa Pia), the 63-year-old coach will have to make changes to the team due to the absence of Nicolás Otamendi, which will require some adjustments in certain positions. Furthermore, if Benfica wins tonight, the Setúbal native will equal a record set by Bruno Lage.

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