Marco Silva has confirmed Kaminski’s return to the Benfica squad for tomorrow’s League Cup match against Gil Vicente. The player was injured during the international break while on duty with Poland.
The head coach gave an update on the state of the squad, with good and bad news for Benfica fans, and confirmed the absence of two players.
Who returns and who misses out
At the press conference, Silva said that “Enzo [Barrenechea] is also gradually being worked back into the team” and highlighted Kaminski’s return: “Kaminski is back in the squad for tomorrow’s game.”
Leandro Barreiro’s situation is more complicated, as the player “will take a little longer, it’s something different”. The head coach also made clear that Banjaqui “will not be available for the game, unfortunately”, although he is “in the final phase of his recovery”.
Silva stressed that, although Banjaqui has already returned to training, “we still think it’s too early to put him in the game”. This raises questions about the depth of the squad, especially given the wear and tear Bah has been going through.
José Neto and Diogo Ferreira will also not take part in the match, while Anísio Cabral will be in the squad. Silva explained that “José Neto will play in the Youth League, he is not in the game”, indicating that squad management is a priority, with the aim of staying competitive on several fronts.
Ambition in the League Cup
The head coach underlined the team’s ambition to win every title on offer, although he stressed that the “priority is the league”. “We don’t see this competition as one for blooding players, but for winning. When we play in competitions, we do everything to win them, there is a title at stake and we want to be in the final four”, Silva concluded.
The match against Gil Vicente will be an opportunity for Benfica to reaffirm their strength, with the returns and absences that define the state of the squad. Managing injuries and rotating the squad will be crucial in the competitions in which the team is involved.
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