For weeks, there has been little attention on the 29-year-old following his move from English Premier League side Fulham to German giants Bayern last summer.
The €50 million (S$71.7 million) that the Bavarian side paid made headlines, but the midfielder then appeared to vanish on the bench, losing the starting spot to Alex Pavlovic.
However, due to Pavlovic's shoulder injury, the 33-time capped Portuguese international was thrust into action.
While he has been making more statements since returning to the pitch, attention has now reached new heights ahead of the match against Benfica of Portugal.
Born in Lisbon, with his parents and brother still living near the Portuguese capital, Palhinha has become a sought-after figure in the media.
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