Ricardo Martins Pereira after rout, blames: Benfica are this, despite… | OneFootball

Benfica responded in the best possible way after drawing their opening league match and thrashed Casa Pia 7-0, in a top-level performance that seems to confirm the progress of Marco Silva’s side. Even so, not every player escaped criticism, with Sudakov once again under fire.

Ricardo Martins Pereira, a well-known influencer, highlighted the progress made by the Eagles since the arrival of the Portuguese coach, but pointed the finger at the Ukrainian international, one of the most expensive signings in the club’s history.

"With so little time to work, this Benfica side under Marco Silva is showing game patterns, a consistency and persistence I haven’t seen since Jorge Jesus’s good days. Reinforcements are still needed, some players still need to find their best form, and there are understandings to improve, but everything seems different for the better. Everything, except Sudakov. Benfica is all of this, despite Sudakov."

The criticism comes at a time when Marco Silva continues to show confidence in the midfielder. After the rout against Casa Pia, the coach again explained the importance of the number 10 in his project and admitted he is still expecting more from the player: "I understand that he still hasn’t produced an eye-catching performance, but he needs a goal, an assist... We’ve been giving him confidence."

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