José Mourinho gives injury update ahead of Braga v Braga clash | OneFootball

José Mourinho revealed that Tomás Araújo and Leandro Barreiro should be fit for the Braga – Benfica match. In the preview of the trip to Minho, the coach of the Eagles - who responded to Frederico Varandas - clarified the situations of the defender and the midfielder, as well as more complex cases like Bah and Bruma.

“I wouldn't say 100%, but they trained with the team yesterday [Tomás Araújo and Leandro Barreiro]. The signs are positive. Last week, I spoke to BTV and said that Barreiro was fine. I said it before the training, then he wasn't fine. Today, there is also that risk. I am counting on him to train normally, but I cannot guarantee that he is ready to play because I fear something might happen as it did before,” revealed José Mourinho.

“I haven't had Bah in a single training session yet. He is behind schedule, yes. And if he is behind, it's because things didn't go well. These are difficult injuries. Even Manu, despite already playing, I think it's easy to see some delay in what the real Manu is. I see Bruma himself a little closer than Bah. I already see Bruma on the field, working individually at a funny pace and intensity. I can't predict when Bah might return,” added the Eagles' coach.

“We are convinced that we are in a good moment. The four results are good, but not just the four results. We did a lot of things well and we feel the evolution in different aspects of our game. And, therefore, the hope of achieving a good result against a very good team. We expect a difficult game for us and for them,” concluded José Mourinho, about the good moment of the Eagles.

The Braga – Benfica match is scheduled for next Sunday, December 28, at 18:00, in Minho. The game corresponds to the 16th round of the Liga Portugal Betclic and will be broadcast on Sport TV 2. The Eagles are in third place in the competition, with 35 points, three behind Sporting (38) and eight behind Porto (43).

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