Mourinho: Ríos has work to do to shine at Benfica, it's tough | OneFootball

José Mourinho explained that he needs more time to work with Richard Ríos, so that the Colombian midfielder can reach his full potential at Benfica. The Eagles' coach gave a series of interviews ahead of the match against Chelsea, and in one of them he spoke about the team's summer signing - who is expected to start the match against the Londoners.

"He is in a team that is not at its best, and so it is difficult for the players to be at their best. I am trying to understand him better so I can get the best out of him," José Mourinho began by saying about the Colombian midfielder's current situation.

The Portuguese coach continued, reaffirming his point: "To get the best out of them, we have to ask them to do what they are good at and not ask them to do things they are not perfect at. I need time with Richard to develop this working empathy."

In addition to Richard Ríos, José Mourinho also had some words of praise for Estevão, the Brazilian forward who last season played alongside Benfica's Colombian midfielder at Palmeiras, before moving to Chelsea in the summer.

"He is a talent. People might have thought, because of his youth, immaturity, and the competition he faces, that he would get few minutes and need time to adapt. But he is playing at the highest level, and he is a player with great potential," concluded José Mourinho, ahead of Chelsea vs Benfica.

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