Exclusive Glorioso 1904 - Henrique Araújo puts his foot down at Benfica | OneFootball

Henrique Araújo demands more playing time in Benfica's main team. Our newspaper reveals, in this Glorioso 1904 Exclusive, that the forward is not entirely happy with the limited playing time he has had since the start of the season.

The forward from the Clube da Luz, where he trained, began the season in Benfica's main squad but immediately received bad news: besides Vangelis Pavlidis, the team signed Franjo Ivanovic for over 20 million euros.

This situation pushed Henrique Araújo to the position of third striker in the Benfica team. He hasn't accumulated many minutes under Bruno Lage's management. The former coach was dismissed at the beginning of September and was replaced by José Mourinho. However, the circumstances have not improved for the Eagles' player - who, despite everything, has been consistently included in Mourinho's call-ups.

Now, Henrique Araújo is starting to feel frustrated with the limited playing time, especially during a crucial phase for the player's development. The forward demands more minutes in Benfica's team, at a time when he seems to be the third option for José Mourinho in the most advanced position of the team's attack.

This season, playing for Benfica, Henrique Araújo – valued at two million euros – has participated in eight matches: three in the Liga Portugal Betclic, four in the Champions League, and one in the Cândido de Oliveira Super Cup. In the 57 minutes he has been on the field, the midfielder has not scored any goals or made any assists.

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