Benfica key man caught up in bust-up with fourth official during AFS clash | OneFootball

José Mourinho was very active in his official debut at the helm of Benfica. The Portuguese coach gave the referees a lot of work during the match against AFS (3-0), expressing dissatisfaction on several occasions with the management of the game and the decisions of the refereeing team.

The most striking episode occurred in the 77th minute, when Mourinho left his technical area to give instructions to a player. The 4th official ended up pulling him by the arm to restrain him and take him back to the bench. Later, the coach still tried to communicate with Aursnes, near the opponent's bench, but was again prevented.

The emotions also extended to the celebrations of the goals scored by his team. At the first goal of the eagles, José Mourinho hardly reacted, but at the second he clenched his fists and, at the third, he jumped effusively, even simulating a throwing gesture.

In the final minutes, already with the victory assured, he staged another curious moment by pretending to grab a ball, drawing laughter and applause from the stands. Mourinho's debut at the helm of Benfica was marked not only by the convincing triumph but also by the intense and charismatic way he lived each moment of the match in Vila das Aves.

José Mourinho replaced Bruno Lage as the head coach of Benfica and signed a contract until the end of the 2026/2027 season, but with a nuance: the contract can be terminated by either party at the end of this season, 10 days after the end of the current sports season.

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