António Silva goes all in with eyes on the Porto v Benfica clássico | OneFootball

António Silva is the big question mark for Benfica's defensive line in the Classic. According to available information, the Portuguese central defender, who was injured during the warm-up before the match against Famalicão, might still bring good news to José Mourinho, who is looking for solutions for the defensive sector.

As reported by the newspaper A Bola, in the edition of this Tuesday, January 13, the number 4, who is recovering from a thigh edema, has shown positive signs to the medical team of Benfica, with the possibility of being an option for the trip to Dragão.

The same source explains that José Mourinho, facing several problems in defense, notably the significant absence of Nicolás Otamendi, might be able to count on the Portuguese international. If this is confirmed, it is expected that the Special One will bet on António Silva alongside Tomás Araújo.

Nevertheless, some emphasize that Benfica cannot rely solely on Otamendi and António Silva, highlighting the quality present at Seixal. This same group argues that the Portuguese coach should give an opportunity to Gonçalo Oliveira in the match against Porto.

This season, wearing Benfica's jersey, António Silva — valued at 30 million euros — participated in 25 games, totaling 2,023 minutes of play: 11 in Liga Portugal Betclic, nine in the Champions League, three in the Portuguese Cup, one in the League Cup, and another in the Super Cup.

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