Sérgio Krithinas names the Benfica star who makes the team much better | OneFootball

Benfica beat Marítimo 3-0 in a match in which the Eagles dominated and built their win through a brace from Leandro Barreiro and a great goal from Gianluca Prestianni. However, for Sérgio Krithinas, the standout performer of the match was João Palhinha.

“Benfica and Sporting came through their clashes against the two Madeira clubs without any major scares, confirming an unquestionable superiority. In both matches, the coach’s men stood out: João Palhinha fulfilled the expected destiny of entering Marco Silva’s starting eleven, giving the Eagles defensive solidity and an ability to push the pressing lines higher that makes the team play much better,” he wrote in the newspaper 'Record'.

The commentator also took the opportunity to reinforce Marco Silva’s criticism of the state of Marítimo’s pitch, which once again was considered unsuitable for a first-division match, even though the conditions were already known.

“Much has already been said about Marítimo’s pitch and Marco Silva, having just arrived from a league where these matters are taken seriously, was quite outspoken. More than the cries of ‘Here we go again’ that are heard whenever one of the big clubs has to play on a surface like that, it is necessary to clarify how the season began under these conditions, especially since three matches have already been played there,” he stressed.

Krithinas also issued a warning for Portuguese football: “Football in Portugal must start choosing vaccines rather than quick fixes that solve nothing.” Benfica now return to the pitch on Wednesday, when they visit Moreirense.

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