Tomás da Cunha says Benfica starter performed well against Porto | OneFootball

Benfica and Porto drew 0-0 in the eighth round of the Liga Portugal Betclic. Tomás da Cunha believes that the strategy implemented by José Mourinho would have worked, but it's evident the little time of work, praising the performance of Enzo Barrenechea.

"Chelsea and Porto were not the same, but they illustrate Benfica's competitive state. Adapting, Mourinho blocked Alan Varela and limited the interiors with individual marking", the expert began to say, through his social media.

The sports commentator pointed out the little time José Mourinho has had at Luz and applauded the performance of the Eagles' 'number 5': "He sought mobility from Sudakov and the support from Pavlidis, but routines are missing. Enzo Barrenechea at a good level"

This season, wearing Benfica's jersey, Enzo Barrenechea – valued at 13 million euros – has played 14 matches: eight in the Liga Portugal Betclic, five in the Champions League, and one in the Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira. In the 1,151 minutes he played, the midfielder scored one goal and made one assist.

Benfica will take the field again next Friday, October 17, at 7:30 PM, at the Estádio Municipal Engenheiro Manuel Branco Teixeira, against Chaves. The match pertains to the third round of the Taça de Portugal, against the team competing in Liga 2.

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