Richard Ríos endures nightmare at Benfica, but has key support | OneFootball

Richard Ríos is not satisfied with his performance since joining Benfica. However, the 25-year-old midfielder has the support of the entire locker room, with José Mourinho at the forefront. The Portuguese coach of the Eagles believes greatly in the abilities of the Colombian international and will not let him fall.

“Ríos himself, who even had the misfortune of being involved in the goal, I'm starting to understand him better. When he drops too deep, he doesn't have much quality in tight spaces. He needs space to play. He's a player who can advance, recovers the ball a lot. He's even been criticized a bit because of the transfer numbers. But he also did well,” said José Mourinho at the end of the Chelsea – Benfica match.

At the end of the match, the midfielder apologized to the fans and left the field visibly emotional, being comforted by his teammates and the fans.

It's worth remembering that Richard Ríos joined Benfica at the start of the current season, coming from Palmeiras. The Club of Light paid something like 27 million euros to Abel Ferreira's team, making the Colombian international one of the most expensive players in the history of the Eagles.

In the current season, playing for Benfica, Richard Ríos – valued at 16 million euros – has played 14 matches: seven in Liga Portugal Betclic, six in the Champions League, and one in the Cândido de Oliveira Super Cup. In the 1,193 minutes he has been on the field, the midfielder has not yet scored any goals or made any assists.

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