Mourinho set to shake up Benfica’s attack | OneFootball

José Mourinho is considering making changes in the attack for the match against V. Guimarães, scheduled for this Saturday. The decision has not yet been made, but there is a possibility that Rafa Silva and Vangelis Pavlidis may not be in the starting eleven against the team from Minho. The duo's poor performance in recent games puts this scenario on the table, and it is almost certain that at least one of them could lose their starting spot in the Liga Portugal Betclic match.

According to information from the newspaper Record, Georgiy Sudakov and Franjo Ivanovic could benefit by returning to the starting lineup, something that hasn't happened for quite some time. The Ukrainian is still looking to reach his best physical condition, having played only in the match against Arouca last month. The midfielder came on only in the 73rd minute, so this issue will also weigh on the "Special One's" final decision.

Meanwhile, Ivanovic has performed well in the last two games—he was brought on against Porto and Arouca—providing an assist and scoring a goal, respectively. Now, he may have the chance to start, something that hasn't happened since the match against Farense, played on December 17, which the Eagles won 2-0 in the Portuguese Cup.

The team has been working in recent days to prepare for the match against the team from Guimarães, where the Eagles will be looking for three points to put pressure on Porto and Sporting, who will only play the following day, and aim to show greater offensive efficiency.

Benfica returns to competition next Saturday, March 21, when they host Vitória de Guimarães, in the 27th round of Liga Portugal Betclic. Just days before the match, José Mourinho already knows he will not be able to count on two players from the squad.

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