Porto v Red Star gave clues on Samu’s role against Benfica | OneFootball

Samu was not used by Francesco Farioli in the Porto - Red Star match, which ended with a 2-1 victory for the Dragons in the second round of the Europa League. Although he was on the bench, the forward remained there and was seen with a knee brace, which could be good news for Benfica.

It’s worth remembering that, during Porto’s trip to Arouca’s ground, Samu ended up leaving injured at halftime and is doubtful for the upcoming classic against Benfica. Despite being called up for the Europa League clash, the Spanish U21 international for the Dragons remains a big question mark.

At the end of the match, Francesco Farioli was asked about Porto – Benfica, but for now, he did not want to discuss the classic against the Eagles, saving his statements for the preview of the eighth round of the league: “It’s time to think about the next training session and then we’ll have time for that.”

Meanwhile, Pepê, who played in the second half of the Europa League match against Red Star, considered that the clash against Benfica will be quite difficult: “Now it’s time to rest. It’s a tough match, we have to work and give our all to play a great game.”

Porto – Benfica is scheduled for next Sunday, October 5, at 9:15 pm, in a match for the eighth round of Liga Portugal Betclic. José Mourinho’s team visits Estádio do Dragão four points behind Farioli’s side and must win to stay in the title race.

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