Mourinho in disbelief: Benfica anxious over their new star | OneFootball

Georgiy Sudakov left injured last night, October 10, during the match between Iceland and Ukraine. The fact that the number 10 did not remain on the pitch set off alarms at Benfica, in light of a possible major absence, which could further limit the options available to José Mourinho.

In a match where his national team ended up victorious (5-3), the incident occurred a few minutes after the home team scored a goal, in which Anatoliy Trubin was at fault. As seen on television footage, the number 10 of the Glorioso left the field holding his left shoulder.

The player was attended to by the Ukrainian national team's medical staff for several minutes, but ultimately did not return to the pitch. Due to this unforeseen event, the national coach was forced to make a substitution, bringing on Nazar Voloshyn in his place.

After this World Cup 2026 qualifying match, Ukraine returns to action on October 13, when they will face Azerbaijan. However, it is almost certain that the Ukrainian will not be available. At the same time, it is quite possible that Sudakov will also miss Benfica’s visit to Chaves, in the opening round of the Portuguese Cup (17).

Thus, José Mourinho may already have a significant absence at a time when Benfica is preparing to enter yet another grueling cycle of matches, including a Champions League clash against Newcastle. With 18 players away on international duty, the Special One faces a new headache.

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