During a press conference held this Saturday (27), José Mourinho, Benfica coach, responded to recent statements by Frederico Varandas, president of Sporting, the club’s historic rival.
The agent stated that “it’s nothing new: when the championship ends, Benfica usually arrives late”, in direct criticism of the opponent’s performance.
Mourinho then countered Varandas’ criticism, comparing Benfica with .
“I don’t want to comment on the words of the Sporting president and I will try not to comment on the words of any of the presidents. Is this gasoline for us? No. Benfica’s history shows that, sometimes, you arrive late, but most of the time, you don’t. Lewis Hamilton arrived late to the last two Formula 1 World Championships, but won seven or eight. He arrived late, but he is the driver with the most championships“, it started.
Mourinho compared Benfica to Lewis Hamilton.
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“Benfica’s history shows that, in the last two seasons, we arrived late, but also that it is the club with the most trophies in Portugal. We don’t need that kind of incentive. The incentive we have is self-prideof being professionals, of fighting to the limits, of believing that mathematics is what decides the chances of winning or not”, concluded the Portuguese coach.
After being asked about Mourinho’s words, Sporting coach Rui Borges responded. “I don’t watch Formula 1. I see handball, volleyball, in which Sporting also wins a lot. I watch these sports, I don’t. I’m not a fan,” he said.
Mourinho no Benfica
and has a contract valid until June 2027.
Mourinho’s next challenge is against Braga, this Sunday (28), at 3 pm (Brasília time), in a game valid for the 16th round of the Portuguese Championship.
