José Mourinho leaves quartet out in final training before Benfica v Tondela | OneFootball

Before attending the press conference, José Mourinho crossed out four names for the match against Tondela, for the League Cup. It was determined that the Special One chose to forgo the presence of four athletes who, in his view, will be more useful in the secondary team of the Eagles.

As had already happened before the match with Arouca, José Mourinho once again opened the Clube da Luz training for 15 minutes to the media. According to the newspaper Record, the Special One had some absences that were quickly clarified.

The sports daily revealed that Ivan Lima, a promising player who has been highlighted in recent weeks, Gonçalo Oliveira, Diogo Prioste, and Leandro Santos will be 'loaned' to Nélson Veríssimo, coach of Benfica B. The quartet will thus be included in the options for the duel against Paços de Ferreira, Thursday, October 30, at 18:00, for the 9th round of the Liga Portugal Meu Super.

Also still absent is Bruma who, like Nuno Félix, continues to recover from their respective injuries. The medical report also includes the name of Amar Dedic, who during this morning's session did gym work. Alexander Bah is still doing individual work and Manu Silva continues his reintegration into the squad.

It should be noted that, despite it being a competition of lesser importance, José Mourinho emphasizes that the team will not take it easy against the Beirões. The match between Benfica and Tondela is scheduled for tomorrow, October 29, at 20:45, at Estádio da Luz. The Eagles will try to reclaim the title they won in 2024/25.

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