Benfica trio under José Mourinho’s watchful eye 👀 | OneFootball

Since taking over as head coach of the Eagles, he has had an exemplary approach when it comes to Benfica's homegrown talent. According to the latest information, the Special One is determined to give opportunities to three youngsters: João Rego, João Veloso, and Gonçalo Moreira.

The newspaper A Bola writes, in this Tuesday's edition, October 14, that the Eagles' coach wants to make the most of the talent being produced in Seixal. Starting with João Rego, the midfielder had virtually no playing time under Bruno Lage, but with José Mourinho, the story has been different: he was given chances in the matches against AVS and Gil Vicente, and also got minutes against Porto.

João Veloso is another example of what José Mourinho intends to do with the youth academy. The young midfielder is seen as an alternative to Enzo Barrenechea. Under the Special One, the Portuguese player got minutes against Gil Vicente and was included in the matchday squads for the games against AVS and Rio Ave in the league, and Chelsea, away in London, for the Champions League.

Last but not least, José Mourinho is also keeping an eye on the talent of Gonçalo Moreira. Although he has yet to get any minutes under the Special One, the 19-year-old has been included in some of the call-ups and could be close to making his debut. At the end of the match against Gil Vicente, the Setúbal native admitted he greatly appreciates the player's qualities.

It should be remembered that Benfica has already started preparations for the clash with Chaves, which began last Monday, October 13. The debut match in the Portuguese Cup, on October 17, could very well be the ideal game for José Mourinho to once again bet on this trio of Eagles' talents.

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