Journalist gives update on Sidny Cabral at Benfica: The fact is... | OneFootball

After being signed in January from Estrela da Amadora for around 6 million euros, Sidny Cabral hasn't been playing and, in the classic match against Porto, he wasn't even on the bench. This situation arises after the Cape Verdean player asked for Vinícius Jr.'s jersey in the match against Real Madrid in the Spanish capital. Meanwhile, Rafael Borges, a journalist from Record, shared his thoughts on the situation.

"Sidny Cabral hasn't played for Benfica since the incident where he asked for Vinícius Júnior's jersey. José Mourinho said it was an avoidable situation, but not one to be criticized. Therefore, one cannot make a direct correlation just because jersey number 15 isn't playing", he began.

"But what can be questioned is why one of the two reinforcements that arrived at Benfica in January wasn't included in the match sheet for a very important game for Benfica, like the one against Porto", highlighted Rafael Borges.

"The fact is Sidny Cabral is not part of José Mourinho's main options, after costing 6 million euros and arriving with the Benfica coach's approval. He loses space with the arrival of Lukebakio, also with Sudakov back in the options, and at this point, the space he has is very limited in Mourinho's plans", he concluded.

This season (Estrela da Amadora and Benfica), Sidny Cabral - valued at 2 million euros - has played 27 matches: 22 in Liga Portugal Betclic, two in the Taça de Portugal, and one in the Taça da Liga.

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