Tag: Samuel Dahl

Potter Defends Sweden Squad Call After Mourinho Questions Dahl Omission

Graham Potter
March 2026

Graham Potter responded calmly after Jose Mourinho questioned why Samuel Dahl had been left out of Sweden’s squad. The Sweden coach said the omission was purely a sporting decision and stressed there was nothing negative behind leaving the Benfica full-back out.Mourinho had publicly said Potter would need to explain Dahl’s absence after the defender’s strong season at Benfica. Potter replied that disagreements over selection are part of football and said Sweden remain satisfied with the squad they have chosen for the playoff.

Mourinho shields teen after costly error vs Leverkusen

José Mourinho / Samuel Dahl (Benfica)
November 2025

After a Dahl mistake led to Patrik Schick’s winner in Benfica’s 1-0 loss, Mourinho substituted the left-back but publicly defended him, confirming Dahl will start versus Casa Pia. He framed the goal as a collective failure amid profligate finishing. Mourinho highlighted Dahl’s first-half quality—depth runs and improved decision-making—while lamenting missed chances and over-elaboration in the box. With Benfica winless in Europe under him but unbeaten domestically, he’s protecting a young contributor to stabilize confidence and selection continuity.

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