Benfica starter has international press in raptures: leadership qualities | OneFootball

Leandro Barreiro is reaping the rewards of a good start to the season at Benfica and a strong performance on Saturday in Luxembourg’s 2-1 win over Bulgaria in the opening round of the Nations League, to which he contributed with a goal.

The Luxembourg press praised the influence of the 26-year-old midfielder and the importance he had in the team’s victory.

"As he does at Benfica, he was used in a double pivot. He showed real leadership qualities. For the first goal, he won the ball back after a combination and, with great determination, scored the equaliser... Barreiro hardly lost a duel throughout the game and once again confirmed that he is in form," it can be read.

Meanwhile, the newspaper Luxemburger Wort highlighted that Barreiro "likes to play as a number 8 (a position that could cause problems for Marco Silva), but when he also needs to do the work of a number 6, he gets stuck in with the generosity and talent for which he is known", it highlighted.

"And on top of that, he scores. His third goal for the national team brought the Red Lions back into the game near half-time. The best man on the pitch, he managed to give fresh impetus to an exhausted midfield by the end of the match", the publication concluded, rating the Benfica midfielder an 8 out of 10.

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