Richard Ríos under fire at Benfica: let me know when he starts playing | OneFootball

Vítor Pinto believes that, so far, Richard Ríos’s performances – who got an earful from José Mourinho – in a Benfica shirt have been a disappointment. On the NOW channel, the journalist and commentator stated that the midfielder, who cost 27 million euros, needs to raise his level and justify the Eagles’ significant investment in his signing.

“Let me know when Richard Ríos starts playing for Benfica. So far, we’ve seen a mere imitation of what Richard Ríos is supposed to be. José Mourinho cannot, at a time when he can’t even train properly and has no alternatives in midfield, afford to let Richard Ríos fall by the wayside,” Vítor Pinto began by saying.

“José Mourinho knows perfectly well that the match against Gil Vicente is already going to be tough, but after that, they face Chelsea and Porto. At this point, there’s only one way forward: motivation,” Vítor Pinto added, commenting on the coach’s statements in the preview of Friday’s match.

“That part about Richard Ríos and 10 others is for him to understand that he came to Benfica to be an important player and that no one is asking him to do anything he hasn’t recently done with the Colombian national team. And by the way, he should change his mindset and attitude,” Vítor Pinto concluded.

This season, playing for Benfica, Richard Ríos – valued at 16 million euros – has played in 12 matches: six in Liga Portugal Betclic, five in the Champions League, and one in the Cândido de Oliveira Super Cup. In the 1,026 minutes he’s been on the pitch, the midfielder has yet to score a goal or provide an assist.

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