Mourinho on Tomás Araújo’s injury in Benfica v Famalicão | OneFootball

Benfica vs. Famalicão ended with a narrow victory for the reds, thanks to a solitary goal by Vangelis Pavlidis. However, the triumph was marked by the forced exit of Tomás Araújo due to physical problems. At the end of the match, José Mourinho clarified the central defender's clinical situation, assuring that everything was managed internally.

José Mourinho revealed that the player participated by his own will, hiding his physical condition. "Tomás played for a very simple reason: because he and the doctor did something I love. They didn't tell me anything. He wanted to play even though he wasn't well, the doctor went all in."

The Special One continued explaining what happened on the field with Tomás Araújo: "They thought it was possible to play the whole match, they didn't inform me to avoid influencing my decision, and I love that. I really like working with such medical staff in a team. Empathy with the player and then the coach knows later."

Eagles with eyes on Braga

After the emotions of Benfica vs. Famalicão, attention turns to the next round of the national championship. On Sunday, December 28, the eagles travel to Minho to face Braga. The kickoff is scheduled for 18:00, in a highly demanding test for the eagles.

This season, wearing the Benfica jersey, Tomás Araújo – valued at 28 million euros – played 21 matches: 11 in the Portuguese League, five in the Champions League, three in the Portuguese Cup, one in the League Cup, and one in the Second League. In the 1,233 minutes he was on the field, the player scored one goal.

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