With Benfica vs Sporting in mind, José Mourinho makes key decision | OneFootball

José Mourinho will give the players a break before the derby. According to the press, the Portuguese coach wants the players of the Benfica squad to recover their energy before starting preparations for the clash with Sporting.

The newspaper Record writes in its Sunday edition, November 30, that after another exhausting competitive week, the Eagles squad will have the opportunity today to recharge their batteries before returning to Seixal, focusing on the Friday derby.

It is worth mentioning that after the match against Nacional (2-1), the Benfica team made sure to return to Lisbon, traveling from Choupana to Cristiano Ronaldo Airport, where they boarded a charter flight. Still on Madeiran soil, Benfica was warmly received by fans who bid farewell to the Eagles.

In the week now ended, it should be noted that the Eagles started the cycle with a trip to Restelo, where they eliminated Atlético from the Portuguese Cup on November 21. Four days later, José Mourinho's team was in Amsterdam, where they earned their first points in the Champions League.

In yesterday's match, November 29, the Eagles defeated the islanders by two goals to one; the goals were scored by Gianluca Prestianni and Vangelis Pavlidis during injury time. The match between Benfica and Sporting, for the 13th round of the championship, is scheduled for December 5.

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