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Record: Mourinho will use three central defenders in Benfica s Portuguese Cup match

4:55am, 22 November 2025【Football】

On November 21, the "Record" reported that Mourinho will change to three central defenders.

At 4:30 a.m. this Saturday, Benfica will challenge Sporting CP away in the Portuguese Cup. According to reports, Mourinho will send out a three-centre-back formation in this game. Benfica has been practicing this tactic recently.

This means that Mourinho is preparing to return to his familiar tactical mode, a move that stems not only from the shortage of personnel at the winger position, but also based on his full trust in Otamendi, Thomas Araujo and Antonio Silva.

source:cm 7n