The Eagles’ squad gets back to work this Saturday morning. They are preparing for their home game against Nice, set for Tuesday evening at 8 PM. They won 2-0 in France, so Bruno Lage gave them Friday off. But there’s no time to waste this early in the season. The team already won the Super Cup against their rivals, Sporting.
Four players are out with injuries. Tomás Araújo is almost done recovering from a groin problem. Manu Silva, Bah, and Bruma are also on the sidelines. Despite these missing players, the coach is starting to get ready for the Nice match. Their goal is to secure a spot in the Champions League playoff.
One thing everyone is watching for Tuesday’s game is whether Bruno Lage will stick with his 4x4x2 formation. This means Ivanovic might play up front with Pavlidis. This is what they’ll start working on today at Benfica Campus.