Benfica in crisis again, Mourinho has reasons to smile before the Clássico | OneFootball

José Mourinho received major news at Saturday’s training session, January 10. According to reports, the Benfica coach welcomed the integration of Bruma, who took part in the training session alongside the rest of the squad as they prepare for the upcoming Clássico against Porto.

According to the newspaper Record, the 31-year-old footballer completed most of the training, showing clear signs of being fully recovered from the Achilles tendon rupture, an injury he had suffered during the Eusébio Cup, a match in which the Clube da Luz defeated Fenerbahçe.

After being observed in the previous day’s training session, where he did some work on the pitch and in the gym, the winger is getting closer to becoming an option for the Special One, who is looking for solutions on the flanks. Now, it’s only a matter of time before Bruma regains his desired physical form.

It’s also worth mentioning that, given the various absences Benfica will have in the Portuguese Cup, José Mourinho has once again called up several youth players. In addition, the integration of names such as Rafael Obrador and Andreas Schjelderup, who are on their way out, was also a surprise.

It should be noted that the Clássico against Porto is scheduled for next Wednesday, January 14, at the Estádio do Dragão, counting for the quarter-finals of the Portuguese Cup. On the blue and white side, the big question is whether Diogo Costa will start, as he has been managed by Francesco Farioli.

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