Display against Famalicão puts Prestianni in the spotlight at Benfica | OneFootball

Gianluca Prestianni has returned to the good graces of José Mourinho. The young Argentine from Benfica, after the game with Nacional, had entered a spiral of less successful performances. However, his starting position against Famalicão (1-0) had a positive influence on the athlete, who responded in the best possible way.

According to the newspaper Record, the number 25 was highly praised in the Eagles' locker room at the end of the match, where the Benfica staff was very satisfied with the performance the Argentine delivered — earning him the Man of the Match award. The cherry on top was the approval from his compatriot, Nicolás Otamendi.

The same source reports that the Argentine defender — linked to Barcelona — made a point of highlighting Prestianni's excellent performance. The young Argentine sees the number 30 as a paternal figure, a mentor, as can be seen in many of the images shared by the Eagles, where Otamendi is always attentive to what the creative player does.

Recently, Prestianni acknowledged that he has evolved significantly in recent months, both in terms of football and maturity, crediting the good influence he has received from Otamendi, a highly respected figure in the locker room.

Gianluca Prestianni — valued at 12 million euros — has been responding well on the field after being sent off in the derby with Sporting. This season, the young Argentine has already played 18 official matches, between national competitions and the Champions League. In the 615 minutes he was on the pitch, the creative player recorded two goals and one assist.

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