Richard Ríos praised by well-known Benfica fan: makes the difference | OneFootball

Benfica thrashed Moreirense at home (4-1) last Saturday, putting even more pressure on Sporting in the battle for second place in the Liga Portugal Betclic. At the end of the match, Jorge Corrula spoke about the team’s performance and highlighted Richard Ríos.

"4-1 is a big margin, but Benfica still shrank at times during the game and once again risked becoming the draw champions. A positive note for Richard Ríos, who, despite being heavily criticized from the start, is a victim of having cost a lot of money. But he is a player who makes the difference because of his technique, vision and above all mentality. He is always switched on for the full 90 minutes, unlike other stars like Rafa and Lukébakio, whom Mourinho fortunately took off in the 60th minute. They are those kinds of players who only play when they feel like it. It’s the same as me having a theater performance today and not saying the lines I memorized... And a positive note as well for Ivanovic, who was not given as many opportunities as others," he said in an interview with Record newspaper.

Álvaro Magalhães was another notable Glorioso supporter who commented on the match and also praised another player: Leandro Barreiro. "It was not a great performance, the finishing was better, but in the end it was deserved... Individually, I highlight Leandro Barreiro. There are people who like stylish players, but this one is hard-working, dynamic and gives everything on the pitch. Any coach likes to have players of this caliber", he said.

Richard Ríos’s performance also did not go unnoticed by Bruno Costa Carvalho, a former candidate for club president. "The most important thing was the win, to put pressure on our direct rival in the fight for 2nd place. Benfica had an excellent first half, in which they could easily have built a lead of four or five goals. The second half was sleepier, but in the end Benfica scored two goals in a row and, overall, restored some justice to the result. I highlight Richard Ríos’s performance, as he has improved a lot. A player who did not even have a vacation", he argued.

So far this season for Benfica, Richard Ríos — valued at 22 million euros — has already made 43 appearances: 25 in Liga Portugal Betclic, 12 in the Champions League, three in the Portuguese Cup, two in the League Cup and one in the Super Cup. In the 3,458 minutes he has been on the pitch, he has recorded six goals and six assists.

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