João Palhinha made his debut for Benfica, and CNN Portugal commentator Rui Santos evaluated this first performance of the Portuguese midfielder for the red side.
Rui Santos gave the player the highest mark regarding the leadership posture he demonstrated on the pitch during the debut match.
The Portuguese international, who transferred to Benfica, was presented as the new leader of the team, something that appears to have been demonstrated right in his first appearance for the red-and-whites.
Thus, Rui Santos's evaluation highlights the importance of Palhinha not only for his technical performance but above all for the leadership role he demonstrated he has the capacity to assume in the team coached by Roger Schmidt.
