Prestianni’s wellbeing puts Benfica on alert after the derby | OneFootball

Gianluca Prestianni was devastated by the outcome of the derby. The young footballer from Benfica did not expect at all to receive a red card. According to what was reported by the national press, the number 25 made a point of addressing the team after the match, where he apologized for what happened on the pitch at Estádio da Luz.

As revealed by the newspaper Record in its Sunday edition on December 7, the young Argentine was indeed quite affected by the expulsion, which turned out to be the opposite of what Prestianni believed it could have been: the winger felt he could have made a difference against Sporting, just as he had done in the previous match against Nacional.

Moreover, the player's apology was accepted by the entire team, who showed understanding of the young player's feelings. However, there were those who simultaneously expressed some concern for the athlete's psychological well-being after the expulsion. According to Record's findings at the time, the number 25 was consoled by some team members, especially by his compatriot and Benfica captain, Nicolás Otamendi.

The truth is that Prestianni was introduced by José Mourinho in the final minutes of the game, which in itself did not give the Argentine much time to make a difference in the derby that ended in a draw. In the nine minutes he was on the pitch, the young player barely touched the ball and made a hard tackle on Geny Catamo — an incident addressed by Mourinho.

Gianluca Prestianni — currently valued at eight million euros — is seeking to establish himself in the Benfica team. This season, wearing Benfica's Sacred Mantle, the Argentine footballer has already played 16 official matches in all competitions. In the 440 minutes he was on the field, the Argentine scored two goals and provided two assists.

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