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

Benfica thrashed Moreirense at home (4-1) last Saturday, piling 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 Reds’ performance and highlighted Richard Ríos.

"4-1 is a big margin, but Benfica still shrank at certain moments in the game and once again risked becoming the kings of draws. 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 such as Rafa and Lukébakio, whom Mourinho thankfully 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 play today and not saying the lines I memorized... And a positive note as well for Ivanovic, who has not been given as many opportunities as others," he said in an interview with Record newspaper.

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

Richard Ríos' 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. They had an excellent first half, in which they could easily have gone four or five goals ahead. The second half was more sleepy, but in the end Benfica scored two goals in a row and, deep down, restored some justice to the result. I would highlight Richard Ríos' performance, as he has improved a lot. A player who did not even have a vacation", he argued.

This season for Benfica, Richard Ríos — valued at 22 million euros — has already made 43 appearances: 25 in the 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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