Tomás da Cunha slams Sporting starter in Benfica clash: unrecognisable | OneFootball

Tomás da Cunha analyzed the match between Sporting and Benfica (2-1), immediately highlighting the lack of physical freshness in Rui Borges' side at this stage of the season, as well as the lack of options. The sports commentator believes Luis Suárez is "unrecognizable".

"Prestianni played a complete game (Schjelderup lacked an extra edge in finishing), Lukebakio and Rafa refreshed Benfica’s attack. Mourinho fielded the midfield he prefers and got a response. Once again, Sporting are paying for their lack of freshness (Suárez unrecognizable) and the lack of depth on the bench", he began by writing on his account on the platform 'X'.

In his final comment on the match, Tomás da Cunha also highlighted the difference in Pedro Gonçalves’ physical condition: "Benfica showed concern about the gaps in the defensive line, which led to a deeper positioning of the midfielders (without stopping them from coming forward). Debast was Sporting’s answer. Some time ago, Pote would hardly have failed to score one of those chances. Morita alone cannot do everything".

With this defeat – their eighth in 49 matches this season – Rui Borges’ men remain on 71 points and drop to third place in the Liga Portugal Betclic standings. Porto (79) are in first place (with one more match played). Benfica are second with 72, also with a game in hand.

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