With the derby against Sporting in mind, Benfica have two new faces | OneFootball

José Neto and Daniel Banjaqui are the latest reinforcements for Nélson Veríssimo. The duo, who conquered the world with the under-17 national team, are among the options for the coach just hours before the match against Sporting, in the derby that will pit the secondary teams of Benfica and the leonine team against each other.

After making their debuts in the main squad of the eagles on different occasions, the two defenders will gain minutes in Benfica's B team and will be valuable assets for the clash with Sporting, which will take place at the Benfica Campus, late Monday afternoon, December 22, as part of the Liga Portugal Meu Super.

According to today's edition of the newspaper Record, December 22, Nélson Veríssimo is expected to start both players. Thus, José Neto and Daniel Banjaqui will be tasked with closing down the flanks against any potential attack from the leonine team.

It is worth remembering that José Neto, after his debut with the secondary squad against Oliveirense (2-0), gained his first minutes in José Mourinho's team by being fielded in the matches against Napoli and Moreirense, and is close to agreeing on a renewal. Daniel Banjaqui, on the other hand, made his debut in the Portuguese Cup against Farense.

This season, wearing Benfica's jersey, José Neto — valued at 3 million euros — played 16 games: eight in the Liga Revelação, three in the UEFA Youth League, two in the Segunda Liga, one in the Champions League, one in the Liga Portugal Betclic, and one in the National Junior Championship. In the 939 minutes he was on the field, the athlete made four assists.

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