Pedro Sousa names Benfica's new flop: the new Jurásek | OneFootball

Pedro Sousa did not hold back in his criticism of Benfica’s display against St. Gallen (2-1) and appeared particularly concerned about Jakub Kaminski’s performance. The commentator even admitted he fears the Eagles’ summer signing could go down the same road as David Jurásek, whose spell at the Luz fell short of expectations.

Speaking after the match, Pedro Sousa felt the Polish international had disappointed again, after another underwhelming display following the previous week’s game, and fears for the team if the Reds lose key players in the market.

“I fear Kaminski will be the new Jurásek. He was a disappointment today and he was a disappointment last week. He came out to defend himself, and rightly so, saying he is still adapting. Ok, let’s wait, but Benfica will be in trouble if they sell Schjelderup, Lukebakio, Benfica will be in trouble if Rafa catches a cold. He is by far better than those who played, and the second-best is light-years behind Rafa,” he said on CMTV.

Pedro Sousa also delivered harsh criticism of the defensive organization of Marco Silva’s side, also pointing to the Reds’ inability to stop a repeated pattern of play used by the Swiss side from set pieces.

“It is not acceptable for a professional team that a side like St. Gallen takes six or seven free-kicks or corners, all to the far post, and Benfica does not notice it. It was always the same until they got the goal. That is not acceptable! Aren’t they watching the game? Is no one warning them that it always goes to the far post? It wasn’t once, twice, it was every time! It’s not possible to keep conceding like this,” Pedro Sousa concluded.

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