Florentino gets an earful ahead of Benfica v Tondela | OneFootball

Bruno Lage will return to 4x4x2 against Tondela, a tactical formation that has been habitual in this season's start, and which was only not used against Fenerbahçe, when the Portuguese coach opted for 4x3x3. The change will force changes in Bruno Lage's 11. Relive, here, the words of the incarnate coach in the preview of the match.

Who advances with the information is the newspaper A Bola. The national press points to a return to the tactic that has only given victories to Benfica so far. The great sacrificed should be Florentino, since Bruno Lage will have to give up a midfielder to launch another striker.

To render the Portuguese defensive midfielder, Bruno Lage should launch Franjo Ivanovic, a striker signed by the eagles in the summer market. The Croatian will thus return to the partnership with Pavlidis in the eagles' attack, a duo that has already proven to be successful in Luz.

In the Benfica midfield, Richard Ríos and Enzo Barrenechea should remain. Fredrik Aursnes should occupy the right side of the incarnate attack, with the great doubt arising on the left side: Bruno Lage may keep betting on Kerem Akturkoglu, who played from the start against Fenerbahçe, or bet on freshness, and launch Andreas Schjelderup, as he did in all matches until Istanbul.

Otherwise, in defense, Bruno Lage should not make any changes for the match against Tondela. Benfica should play with Trubin in goal, a pair of centrals composed of Otamendi and António Silva, and with Dedic and Dahl occupying the sides of the incarnate. Recall that the defensive axis of the eagles has made history and helped the team not to suffer any goal so far, in the 2025/26 season.

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