Alexander Bah is counting on a family problem, which is why Marco Silva praised the “professionalism” of the Danish international, at the press conference that followed Benfica’s triumph over the Victoria SC, by 2-0.
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12/10/2026
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Uthe family problem has been affecting Alexander Bah, and it was one of the reasons why he was eventually replaced by Georgiy Sudakov, to the passage of the 71 minutes of the victory reached by Benfica over the Victory SC, in the Stadium of Light, by 2-0, in meeting to count for the eighth day of the League.
The information was advanced by the Record newspaper and confirmed by Sports to Minute with a source close to the process, thus putting an end to the fears that the side had resented, once again, the trauma to the right shoulder contracted before the Maritime, on 5 September, which later led to the dispensation of the selection of Denmark.
A sign that, moreover, had already been given by the coach of the incarnates, Marco Silva, at the press conference that followed the clash with the vimarans: “It had nothing to do with the injury. He was feeling little energy, felt a bit of fatigue also in the thigh.”.
“ No matter why, fortunately everything is fine, but yesterday Bah had a very difficult day, and we must express our sentiment as a club for its professionalism, the ability and resilience it showed to be here with us today and help the team”, he said, before the journalists.
“ He made himself available to be with the team. Tonight, he felt low on energy, because it wasn't a normal day and night for him, just that. We decided to make the change. Before you leave, you end up telling me that you were feeling some discomfort, and we made the decision. We did not want to take the risk, but nothing to do with the old injury he had”, he added.
Visual management in the Europa League?
Benfica now turns all attention to the game of the second round of the League Europa league, before Celtic, which has initial whistle scheduled for 8 p.m. (Hour of Continental Portugal) next Thursday, in the Luz Stadium, with the possibility of Marco Silva coming to promote a new ‘revolution’ in the initial eleven.
José Mourinho's successor, remember, had already taken advantage of the visit to AC Milan (victory, 0-2) to carry out a management of the squad, giving minutes to less used players such as Alessandro Circati, Dodi Lukebakio or Jhon Durán, so it won't be surprising to bet on a similar strategy.
A circumstance that may benefit, precisely, Alexander Bah, who will eventually have the right to rest, because, for his place, there are no shortage of solutions, such as Daniel Banjaqui (who failed last night's game for physical reasons) or the adapted Tomás Araújo and Fredrik Aursnes.
The eagles, remember, add three points, so they share the leadership with Juventus, Crystal Palace, Sparta Prague, Besiktas, Union St. Gilloise, Ferencváros, OFI Crete, Bayer Leverkusen, Torreense, Olympiacos, Olympiacos, Olympiac Lyon, Bournemouth, Sunderland, Salzburg and Omonia. The Scots, for their part, were defeated from receiving Ferencváros, so they remain at ‘zero’.