Casa Pia v Benfica: Leandro Barreiro rings alarm bells, but not alone | OneFootball

Leandro Barreiro remains a cause for concern for the coaching staff. Last Friday, April 3, Benfica returned to Seixal for another training session, ahead of their trip to Casa Pia’s ground, scheduled for Monday, April 6, in Rio Maior.

According to newspaper A Bola, the Lisbon club is continuing to prepare for the clash against the Geese, and José Mourinho still has some doubts regarding his options. In addition to Leandro Barreiro - whose situation was commented on by the Special One - there are other names attracting attention, namely Nicolás Otamendi and Alexander Bah, as they were left out of Thursday’s training session on April 2.

According to the same source, the Argentine centre-back and the Danish right-back were left out of training so they could rest, following the matches they played with their respective national teams last Tuesday night. The same applies to Amar Dedic, who has been monitored by Benfica’s staff due to physical fatigue.

One player who definitely will not feature against Casa Pia is Portuguese winger Bruma, who is recovering from a muscle injury. The same issue is also affecting Fredrik Aursnes. However, the expectation is that the Norwegian midfielder will be fit to return for the match against Nacional on April 12, in order to build up rhythm before the derby against Sporting a week later.

As for Leandro Barreiro, the situation does not appear to be serious, with the player having taken a knock while on international duty with Luxembourg. As the same source explains, the number 18 will continue to be assessed in the coming training sessions, with José Mourinho having the final say on whether the player will be used in the match against Casa Pia.

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