Jorge Corrula backs Benfica player's exit: we're playing with 10 | OneFootball

Benfica drew 1-1 away to Hearts this Thursday in the second leg of the Europa League third qualifying round, but comfortably secured their place in the competition’s play-off after the 6-1 thrashing at the Estádio da Luz.

Despite progressing, Jorge Corrula used the match to voice some criticism of Marco Silva’s team, pointing the finger in particular at Sudakov. For the actor and well-known Benfica supporter, the game allowed the coach to draw conclusions about which players he can rely on throughout the season.

“The tie was already settled in the first leg. This game was useful for Marco Silva to draw conclusions and find out which players he can count on. Samuel Soares and José Neto should be backed 100%. Sudakov should definitely be moved on, because playing with Sudakov is like playing with 10 players,” he told the newspaper 'Record'.

This is not the first time Jorge Corrula has shown his displeasure with the performances of the Benfica midfielder. After the match against Académico de Viseu, the actor had already criticized the player’s tendency to make too many backward passes, once again calling into question the red-shirted player’s influence on the Eagles’ game.

Despite the criticism, Benfica move on in the Europa League and are now preparing for the competition’s play-off, after confirming their place in the next round with a 7-2 aggregate win over Hearts. Benfica’s next match, however, is in the Primeira Liga against Casa Pia next Monday.

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