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Jorge Jesús confirmed that Jan Vertonghen will be out against Farense and that Nicolás Otamendi will go out with Jardel at the reception to Algarve, on Sunday (6.30 pm), in a match of the 4th round of the League.
Vertonghen doesn’t play, he has a complicated cheekbone injury. It is a serious injury and he will be out or he will not be in a position to go to the national team, ”the Benfica coach began at a press conference, clarifying then that the injury to the Belgian international leads to the debut of Nicolás Otamendi.
“He’s going to play. Despite not knowing our routines well, he knows the game well. He was in a team (Manchester Cit) where he played at the highest level. He is not doing well physically, but he will only be training and playing. He does not play Vertonghen , plays Otamendi. That’s what I have in mind and, if all goes well, it will work. “
Asked about who will partner with the Argentine central defender, Jesús revealed: “It’s not with Ferro, it’s with Jardel.” And he explained why: “Jardel worked with me for several years and knows my defensive ideas. I’m not even a coach when I was at Benfica, but I keep the same ideas. Jardel, Samaris and Pizzi have already worked with me and have this advantage, so it is not Ferro who will play, but Jardel. From what I think about the game, Jardel is better able to help Otamendi ».
