Benfica’s big-money signing sidelined, reason revealed | OneFootball

Bruno Lage has yet to launch Rafael Obrador, a full-back signed from Real Madrid, into the main team of Benfica. Our newspaper knows, and reveals in this Exclusive Glorioso 1904, that the Eagles' coach still doesn't feel that the player has the level required to enter his pool of call-ups.

The coach of the Club da Luz doesn't want to rush the development of the 21-year-old player. Despite recognizing a lot of quality in the athlete and envisioning a huge future for him in the long term, the Eagles' coach has been cautious in his management of the reinforcement.

Bruno Lage will be paying close attention to the player's progress throughout the season. However, he wants the youngster to adapt to the reality of the Club da Luz before eventually making the leap to the starting lineup that has been given to Samuel Dahl.

In order to gain rhythm, routines, and better adapt to Benfica and Portuguese football. If he evolves faster than expected, the player may even be a serious candidate for a starting spot in the main team in the coming months.

against Leixões (1-1). The left-back made his official debut with the eagle on his chest and was elected Man of the Match thanks to a good performance, capped off with an assist for Gonçalo Oliveira's goal.

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