Benfica manager Jose Mourinho faces a major selection dilemma ahead of Sunday’s clash with rivals FC Porto after a virus reportedly spread through his squad.
Several key players are said to be suffering from the illness, with Mourinho and some members of his coaching staff also showing symptoms.
According to Goal, the outbreak comes just days after Benfica’s 1-0 defeat to Chelsea in the Champions League.
Mourinho, who recently admitted he had been battling a fever ahead of his return to Stamford Bridge, initially dismissed his condition as a minor flu.
However, the latest situation indicates a wider problem within the team camp.
Those affected are reportedly experiencing “headaches and body aches,” raising concerns among the club’s medical team on the eve of the high-stakes derby at the Estadio do Dragao.