Rafael Soares slams Geny, Trincão, but praises top Sporting star | OneFootball

Rafael Soares analyzed the derby between Benfica and Sporting (1-1). On social media, the journalist pointed out mistakes by Geny Catamo and Francisco Trincão, who "delivered the worst finish of the match," but spared Luis Suárez from criticism, highlighting the Colombian striker as one of the best players on the Sporting side.

"It was one of the best goal-scoring opportunities in the derby. It doesn’t appear in the highlights or the statistics, but Trincão delivered the worst finish of the match for not spotting Morita," he began writing on the social network ‘X’ (formerly Twitter), before noting that Richard Ríos stood out over Hidemasa Morita in the midfield battle.

"It always felt like this was the kind of game for Ríos. He dominated the midfield. He outperformed Morita, set up Dedic for the 1-1, and took one of the most dangerous shots in a move he started himself. He was also involved in a dangerous set-piece. A season highlight."

Rafael Soares also defended Luis Suárez, but criticized Geny Catamo’s performance: "Geny has built an aura around the derbies as if he always scores and plays well. Given the performance he was putting in and Quenda’s discomfort, Alisson could have come on earlier. You can’t judge Suárez based on what his predecessor would have done. He was one of Sporting’s best."

The green and white club will be back on the pitch next Tuesday, December 9, against Bayern Munich. The match, counting for the sixth round of the Champions League, against the team led by Vincent Kompany, will be played at 5:45 pm at the Allianz Arena.

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