Exclusive Glorious 1904 – José Mourinho worried about Benfica starter | OneFootball

José Mourinho shows concern about the well-being of Clube da Luz’s undisputed starter. In this Glorioso 1904 Exclusive, our newspaper reveals that the Setúbal-born coach, together with Benfica’s structure, is closely monitoring Fredrik Aursnes’s physical condition, which is causing some concern.

Glorioso 1904 has learned, from a close source, that the Norwegian midfielder is an important piece in the Special One’s tactical system, as he had already been under Bruno Lage and Roger Schmidt. However, our newspaper has found that overuse could lead to the No. 8’s condition becoming problematic.

Since working with the German coach, between 2022 and 2024, the former Norwegian international has always been on the team sheet, averaging over 40 matches per season. The same happened with Bruno Lage. Aursnes has always been seen as the trusted player, always ready to give everything on the pitch; however, physical issues may start to show.

It is no secret that Aursnes has already played while not fully fit. However, Glorioso 1904 has learned that, despite the four days off before returning to training, concern around the player still persists. Our newspaper knows that the coaching staff and José Mourinho will be watchful, and he may even be rested for the match against Chaves.

Fredrik Aursnes — currently valued at 20 million euros — is one of the biggest names in the Benfica squad. In the current season so far, the Norwegian has made 15 appearances: eight in the Liga Portugal Betclic, six in the Champions League, and one in the Super Cup. In his 1,317 minutes on the pitch, the midfielder has recorded two goals and two assists.

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