Benfica players keep quiet on Prestianni case after Real Madrid clash | OneFootball

Benfica’s players have stayed silent on the incident involving Gianluca Prestianni and Vinícius Júnior after the UEFA Champions League match against Real Madrid. Social media output has been unusually sparse and none of the squad have publicly discussed the row.

According to Glorioso 1904, the limited messages have focused only on the football, referencing the 0-1 at Estádio da Luz and the return in Madrid on 25 February. The only Benfica figure to speak publicly on the matter was José Mourinho.

Captain Nicolás Otamendi used Instagram to say there are 90 minutes left, urging belief and a fight with conviction, hope and ambition until the end.

Ukraine midfielder Georgiy Sudakov also posted, thanking the Estádio da Luz crowd and calling this only the first part, promising to fight to the final whistle.

Mourinho, the ‘Special One’ who has previously coached the galácticos, is facing accusations of psychological manipulation from an anti-racism organisation.

Source: Glorioso 1904