Amorim’s praise of Mazraoui might indicate that the 27-year-old will be involved in Wednesday’s Premier League match at Arsenal.
Having played all three of Ruben’s first games in charge at right-centre-back, it’s likely Nous will be needed once more. Lisandro Martinez, who has been on the left of the back three, is suspended after receiving a fifth league yellow card of the season in Sunday’s 4-0 win over Everton.
Should Mazraoui be involved, Amorim revealed what he’ll be asking of his players ahead of the game at the Emirates.
“It's important to be brave,” he said.
“When I say brave it’s not pressing all the time. You have to understand the moments of the game.
“We want to have the ball, we want also to dominate some moments of the game because we know in these matches it’s hard to control the game. We have to be brave and control the game.”