Bruno Prata points the finger at Rui Costa over Benfica decision: gloomy | OneFootball

Bruno Prata believes that Rui Costa, President of Benfica, should have taken a different stance at an important moment for the Clube da Luz.

Bruno Prata argues that Rui Costa “didn’t even know how to take advantage” of the signing of José Mourinho. In an opinion piece, the commentator lavishes praise on José Mourinho – who previewed the clash against Rio Ave – considering that the Benfica coach impressed everyone with his excellent communication skills.

“Mourinho, as expected, gave a ‘masterclass’ in communication at his presentation and did so again while promoting today’s match with Rio Ave. In the first instance, he even contrasted with the gloomy demeanor of Rui Costa, who didn’t even know how to take advantage of a signing that, inevitably, will always be seen as the best electoral move he could have made,” argued Bruno Prata.

“If there were any doubts, Mourinho showed there that he hasn’t changed his stripes. And the opponents, the referees, the journalists, and all those who work closely with him will soon confirm that character traits, behavioral patterns, and the way he interacts with the football world do not change at 62,” added Bruno Prata.

“At a Benfica that has gone back to spending like no one else, that has had five coaches in the last four years and has only won four (including one league title) of the 20 trophies it contested in this period, the return of a charismatic coach with José Mourinho’s résumé was inevitably bound to result in a feeling of great Sebastianism,” argues Bruno Prata.

“No one doubts that he remains a highly capable and contemporary coach, whether in training quality, strategic approach, or ‘mind games’. But Mourinho shouldn’t take this return to Portuguese football as just another chance to fight for the league titles he misses. It’s also a great opportunity, perhaps the last, to counter the conservative nature that critics have labeled him with,” Bruno Prata concluded in his opinion piece in the newspaper Record.

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