Luís Pedro Ferreira compares José Mourinho to... Bruno Lage | OneFootball

After Benfica’s draw in Rio Maior against Casa Pia, José Mourinho did not “mince his words” and went after certain players who supposedly do not “live and breathe football.” Luís Pedro Ferreira compares the “Special One’s” statements with those of Bruno Lage last season and says that this is something that is part of Benfica.

“A statement that recalls Bruno Lage’s, in the famous Luz garage incident. Therefore, the issue is not just Mourinho’s, it may really be Benfica’s. And it will not be exclusive to them, because it is the state of football today. Many clubs with private owners prefer sales to points and, although it should not be that way at a club like Benfica, there is a whole world of financing to take into account,” he wrote in his opinion piece for the newspaper ‘A Bola’.

The journalist spoke about the consequences Benfica may suffer if they finish in 3rd place. “Running a serious risk of not reaching the Champions League, the Eagles may see their UEFA prize money drop significantly, and a new bond issue is likely on the way. Another solution could involve bringing forward the contract with NOS for TV rights, but there will certainly have to be sales of the assets Mourinho is talking about”, he said.

Luís Pedro Ferreira addressed the issue of Mourinho’s future at Benfica, which at this point is still not certain. “The coach was also clear about his future intentions: ‘I would like to continue at Benfica.’ Notice that Mourinho did not say that he will continue. He once again opened the door to speculation. Has Rui Costa still not decided, or does he want the opposite of what Mourinho wants, or does Mourinho not want to stay if there is no money for serious investment?”, it reads.

To conclude, the journalist ends the piece with the line from his opinion article that explains the situation at the club in red. “At the Luz, after Mourinho’s statements, knowing that one of the two winter signings was Rafa Silva and that he has disappointed the coach, it is time to start making decisions. Rui Costa?” he concluded.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇵🇹 here.