Glorioso 1904 exclusive - Benfica to reward Franjo Ivanovic | OneFootball

Franjo Ivanovic will get more minutes in this final stretch of the season, as Glorioso 1904 has learned. In this exclusive, our newspaper reports that the Croatian forward’s recent performances have pleased the Benfica coaching staff, who will therefore reward the number 9 in the remaining Liga Portugal Betclic matches.

Glorioso 1904 has learned, from sources close to the process, that José Mourinho was very pleased with the Croatian international’s display against Moreirense, where he scored twice in just three minutes, thus sealing Benfica’s victory. Moreover, Ivanovic’s performance was a continuation of the signs he had already shown at Alvalade in the previous round.

As Glorioso 1904 has learned exclusively, José Mourinho’s idea is to give Ivanovic more minutes so that the forward can begin to take on an even more prominent role in the Benfica team, where he has already shown himself to be a decisive player in some matches, such as in the draw against Porto and the hard-fought win over Arouca.

In recent weeks, as our newspaper recently reported, the number 9 has become a genuine ‘secret weapon’ for José Mourinho, given the number of goals the forward has scored whenever he has come off the bench. The Croatian can be a reliable alternative at this stage of the championship, considering the goal drought Vangelis Pavlidis has been going through.

This season, for Benfica, Franjo Ivanovic - valued at €18 million - has already made 40 official appearances: 23 in Liga Portugal Betclic, 11 in the Champions League, four in the Portuguese Cup, and two in the League Cup. .

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