Porto clash leaves Benfica duo out of favour with Mourinho | OneFootball

The journey of Richard Ríos and Enzo Barrenchea this season has had several ups and downs. According to reports, their performance against Porto at Estádio da Luz was yet another low point in the spell of the two Benfica players, in contrast to the level they showed at the Dragão.

As reported by the newspaper Record in its Monday edition, March 9, the Portuguese coach, José Mourinho, emphasized that the fact he used the Colombian and Argentine duo limited Benfica in the match against Porto, stating that the partnership between Aursnes and Barreiro worked better in the Portuguese Cup clash, despite the defeat (1-0).

In fact, the Portuguese coach did not hold back in his criticism of the duo, even though they have been the most used pair by the Special One (17 out of 36 matches managed by José Mourinho). However, like Rafa Silva, the two players also failed to meet the demands of the Clássico.

As the sports daily reported, the performance of the Enzo - Ríos duo at Estádio da Luz fell far short of what both had shown in the first leg, when the Eagles traveled to the Dragão, which further highlights the lack of consistency the two players have been showing.

José Mourinho, sent off in the Clássico. In addition, the Portuguese coach still faces the difficult task of recovering four doubtful players.

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