Injured but tireless: Benfica midfielder out to impress Mourinho | OneFootball

Enzo Barrenechea has a dislocation in his right shoulder and to recover more quickly, the Argentine has been putting in extra hours. Even on collective days off, he has dedicated himself to strengthening the injured area. Besides working with the team on the field, he has followed an individual plan, between Campus and training at home.

The goal is to carry out the conservative treatment as effectively as possible. The 24-year-old athlete is among the options for José Mourinho, but since his injury, he has been carefully managed. He has only started once - in the 4-0 victory against Estrela da Amadora, eventually being substituted at halftime, as planned.

Later, he was brought on for the final eight minutes of the epic 4-2 victory against the Spaniards of Real Madrid. In Tondela, on a field heavily affected by bad weather and with a heavy pitch, it was considered that the best decision would be not to put him on the field.

Enzo Barrenechea's physical condition is regularly evaluated, in a particularly special year, with the World Cup taking place. The 24-year-old footballer wants not only to continue helping Benfica until the end of the season, but also to convince Lionel Scaloni that he deserves a place in Argentina's squad.

This season, wearing Benfica's jersey, Enzo Barrenechea — valued at 15 million euros — has played 32 official matches: 16 in the Liga Portugal Betclic, 12 in the Champions League, two in the Portuguese Cup, one in the League Cup, and one in the Super Cup. In the 2,448 minutes he was on the pitch, the Argentine recorded one goal and one assist.

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