Familiar Benfica faces slam Richard Ríos’ performance | OneFootball

Richard Ríos was one of the main targets in Benfica's defeat in the Allianz Cup against Braga (1-3), in a game that left deep marks on the fan base. The night was marked by individual performances that sparked a wave of protest among the club's historical figures.

"Miserable performance, some persistent errors, like Sudakov as a left winger. Zero output. Tomás Araújo out of position. Ríos only runs occasionally. It's difficult like this. Benfica looked like an amateur team," commented Braz Frade, a former club official, who strongly criticizes the players, including the Colombian international midfielder.

Álvaro Magalhães, a former Portuguese international and club legend, pointed to the team's inconsistency under Mourinho's leadership. For the ex-player, the Glorious made the mistake of entering the game late again, a trend already seen in the championship: “Benfica had an unrecognizable first half, improved a lot in the second. It has been a Benfica of two faces. It gives 45 minutes to the opponent”.

Financial analyst Camilo Lourenço also reinforced the wave of dissatisfaction, highlighting that the mistakes made in Leiria were "childish" and the result of poor strategic reading: “Half a game head start to Braga, like in Pedreira. Childish mistakes in midfield and defense. A night to forget for Tomás Araújo, Sudakov, and Dahl and a poorly arranged team”.

The scenario becomes even darker for the Eagles due to Otamendi's expulsion, which leaves the captain out of the Classic at Dragão, against Porto. The duel is scheduled for the 14th at 20:45, counting for the quarter-finals of the Portuguese Cup, where the Eagles aim to return to victories.

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