Press reveals how Prestianni has coped since Benfica - Real Madrid | OneFootball

Gianluca Prestianni is experiencing days of distress after what happened in the Champions League match. According to reports, the Benfica footballer is devastated by the reactions he has been subjected to and, as has been determined, both he and his family have been targets of death threats.

As revealed by the newspaper Record, the number 25 feels wronged by the accusations he has faced, stating that at no point did he utter racist insults towards Vinicius Jr., the Real Madrid winger. At the same time, the Argentine revealed that he and his family have been the targets of constant hate messages and other types of threats.

However, the same source explains that Prestianni has a clear conscience, as he believes he was never racist towards the number 7 of the Merengues. In addition, the 20-year-old footballer is now awaiting UEFA’s decision, which has meanwhile announced the opening of an investigation to ascertain the facts.

Since he will be left out of the match against AFS due to suspension, the coming days will be important for Prestianni to recharge his batteries, both physically and psychologically. For now, the 20-year-old footballer is not prevented from being included in Benfica’s plans for the second leg of the Champions League.

This season, playing for Benfica, Gianluca Prestianni – valued at 12 million euros – has already played a total of 30 official matches: 18 in Liga Portugal Betclic, seven in the Champions League, two in the Portuguese Cup, two in the League Cup, and one in the Super Cup. In the 1,460 minutes he spent on the pitch, the winger recorded two goals and one assist.

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