Obrador left out of Benfica v Tondela: reason revealed | OneFootball

José Mourinho chose not to bet on Obrador in the Benfica – Tondela match to maintain defensive stability. At the end of the match, in which Benfica triumphed 3-0, the coach explained why the Spanish under-21 international did not play in the League Cup quarter-finals.

“I didn't give minutes to Obrador because I didn't want to take too many risks and by changing pieces that I knew could reduce quality from midfield forward, I wanted to have stability at the back. And having stability playing at the back meant playing with 2 of the 3 fantastic central defenders I have and maintaining what, without Dedic, is our defensive line,” José Mourinho began by stating.

“I wanted to have that guarantee that even if things went well from midfield forward, I wanted to have stability. I wanted to bring Obrador on at halftime, but the game didn't unfold that way,” concluded José Mourinho, addressing the situation of the young Benfica full-back, who has not been an option.

As reported in an Exclusive Glorioso 1904, the future of Rafael Obrador at Benfica is completely open. The club's officials are considering the possibility of loaning the 21-year-old player in the January transfer market to a team in the Liga Portugal Betclic.

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