Bernardo Ribeiro admits poor Benfica recruit displays: lack of fit | OneFootball

Benfica’s defeat to St. Gallen (2-1) last Thursday continues to cause a stir in the media. This time it was Bernardo Ribeiro giving his opinion. The Record director recalls that the Eagles are still not at full strength.

"I believe that neither the defeat in Switzerland nor the thrashing of Belenenses gives us even a glimpse of what Marco Silva’s new Benfica is. For one simple reason: it is still under construction, around half a dozen starters still need to fit in, and some reinforcements are still expected. Does this mean the Reds are going to be an unstoppable machine? No. It only means that it is far too early to draw such deep conclusions," he began by writing in his column for Record.

The journalist from the same outlet reinforced his opinion. "Against St. Gallen, the performance really was pale. But how many times over the season will Benfica field that eleven? And was Belém easy prey? It is worth remembering there that the entire squad of the friendly Pastéis does not even pay for a single Eagles player," he wrote.

Jakub Kaminski has fallen short of expectations - and has even already created conflict within the Club. For Bernardo Ribeiro, there is still "some adjustment" missing for the former Cologne winger. "The lack of intensity is worrying, yes. Some difficulty in fitting Kaminski in as well. But those are the problems Marco Silva is faced with. He is the one who has to solve them. With time", it reads.

In the 2025/26 season, Kaminski played 36 official matches, scoring seven goals and providing three assists. Although he can play in practically every attacking position, it is on the left flank where he can perform best.

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