Numbers don’t lie: Benfica’s defence leaves José Mourinho worried | OneFootball

They can count the problems for the game against Vitória de Guimarães on the fingers of one hand. According to what has been determined, Benfica is preparing for the match against the Vimaranenses on high alert due to the weaknesses that have been appearing in their defensive line in recent matches.

The goal conceded in Arouca made the situation even worse, at a time when the Eagles have conceded goals in four consecutive games across all competitions. The sequence began with the defeat against Real Madrid, continued in the visit to Gil Vicente, and in the home match against Porto.

The match against Vitória de Guimarães will be a true test of the Eagles' defensive capabilities, who, in the duel against Arouca, had their worst record of the season in terms of expected goals against. Vasco Seabra’s team gave the Benfica center-backs and Anatoliy Trubin a real headache.

However, not all the news is bad. José Mourinho believes that defensive solidity could be strengthened with the return of Nicolás Otamendi. It should be remembered that the 38-year-old center-back missed the match due to injury and should be fit for the game against the Vimaranenses, taking the place of the unavailable António Silva.

The match is scheduled for Saturday, March 21, at Estádio da Luz, as part of the 27th round of Liga Portugal. In the first round, at Vitória de Guimarães’ ground, the Eagles won 3-0, with the goals scored by Samuel Dahl, Tomás Araújo, and João Rego.

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