Warning, Mourinho! Key player sets off alarm bells for Arouca v Benfica | OneFootball

António Silva might receive bad news. As it was possible to verify, during the match against Arouca, the Portuguese international had to be substituted after showing physical complaints. The situation of the number 4 puts José Mourinho and Benfica on alert.

The potential injury of António Silva turns out to be a thorn in the side for the Portuguese coach who, for a long time, praised the fact of having three high-quality defenders. Well, the departure of the 22-year-old footballer makes the situation much more complicated for the Special One.

Within a week, José Mourinho risks being left with only one indisputable option in defense: Tomás Araújo, since Nicolás Otamendi was injured in the Classic against Porto. The forced substitution of António Silva could create a huge problem for the 63-year-old coach.

The 22-year-old central defender reportedly complained about his left foot, however, he managed to stay on the field for a few minutes, enough time for Franjo Ivanovic to be ready to play. The entry of the Croatian ended up being decisive, scoring the winning goal (2-1).

This season, playing for Benfica, António Silva - valued at 30 million euros - has already played a total of 35 official matches: 19 in the Liga Portugal Betclic, 10 in the Champions League, four in the Portuguese Cup, one in the League Cup, and one in the Super Cup. In the 2,655 minutes he was on the pitch, the number 4 scored one goal.

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