Mourinho gem misses Casa Pia-Benfica: reason revealed | OneFootball

To the surprise of many, José Neto, one of the standout prospects at Seixal, was left out of the squad for the clash against Casa Pia. According to what was revealed, the young footballer was not included in José Mourinho’s squad, as Benfica’s number 63 is dealing with a physical issue.

According to what Record found out, the 17-year-old player returned from international duty with the national teams carrying some complaints that drew the attention of Benfica’s medical department. According to the same source, José Neto is dealing with a traumatic injury which, as far as is known, is not serious.

However, José Neto’s absence, although it was a setback for José Mourinho, was not an unsolvable problem, since the Special One had Samuel Dahl, the Eagles’ usual starter, at his disposal. The Swedish defender was not called up by the national teams and used the international break to recharge his batteries after an intense run of matches.

As for José Neto, the 17-year-old gained prominence after the performances he delivered at the Under-17 World Cup, where Portugal were crowned champions. Like Anísio Cabral and Daniel Banjaqui, it is only a matter of time before Benfica completes the renewal of the left-back, who is expected to renew until 2031.

In the current 2025/26 season, José Neto — valued at €3 million — has already made 28 official appearances for Benfica’s under-19, under-23, reserve and first teams. .

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