Watch out, Benfica! Mourinho's golden boy is ready to sweep all before him | OneFootball

Gonçalo Moreira fulfilled the dream of playing for Benfica’s first team in what is already the most productive season of his still short career in the service of the Club. His debut, although brief (one game, one minute in the league), comes as a reflection of a solid path in the other competitions, but also, and above all, in his preparation during the week.

In terms of individual development, especially reflected in his performances in the UEFA Youth League under Vítor Vinha, the work done with the young attacking midfielder has involved close guidance, focusing on finishing and being more decisive in key areas, complemented by an important mental component – especially in terms of calmness and confidence in decision-making.

Without radical changes, but with continuous adjustments, also under Nélson Veríssimo in the B team, the player gained consistency in the key moments of the game, to the point of attracting the attention of José Mourinho. As a result, the moment for his debut finally arrived in the last match against Nacional, after the young ‘number 77’ had shown his abilities in first-team training.

Gonçalo Moreira’s recent contribution will obviously be called upon again, with the attacking midfielder more than ready to ‘hurt’ the owner of the meanest defence. The footballer remains in great form this season.

This season, Gonçalo Moreira - valued at €1.2 million - has already made a total of 34 official appearances: 22 in the Segunda Liga, seven in the UEFA Youth League, three in the Premier League International Cup, one in Liga Revelação and another in Liga Portugal Betclic. In the 2,115 minutes he has been on the pitch, the footballer has recorded 18 goals and 10 assists.

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