Mário Figueiredo disappointed by Benfica midfielder: expected more | OneFootball

Sports commentators Mário Figueiredo and José Nunes analyzed Benfica’s current situation, focusing on the needs of Marco Silva’s squad and the club’s movements in this transfer window.

The midfield clearly needs reinforcement,” he said.

The commentator also addressed Georgiy Sudakov’s situation, arguing that the Ukrainian international needs to raise his performance level to match the expectations placed on him by the coaching staff. “I would demand much more from Sudakov than from any other player, because of how much faith Marco Silva is placing in him.”

José Nunes, meanwhile, analyzed Marco Silva’s recent statements, in which the coach publicly acknowledged the need to strengthen the squad. The commentator agrees with the manager’s assessment, arguing that Benfica still needs more options, especially in midfield and on the wings.

Even so, José Nunes rejected the idea that the coach’s words amounted to criticism of the administration led by Rui Costa. In his view, the pre-season context, marked by the absence of several players who took part in the World Cup, helps explain the difficulties being felt at this stage of preparation.

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