After Braga slip-up, Benfica stalwart on future: From Monday... | OneFootball

he was once again evasive about his future. At the end of the match, after Benfica drew 2-2 with Braga, the Portuguese coach was asked about his willingness to renew with the Eagles and gave a date for when he would have the chance to discuss his future at Luz.

"No. Because March 1 is March 1 and because the final week of the league is not the time to think about the future, about contracts, it is the time to think about the mission we had, which was to perform a miracle. I think you understand what I mean by miracle," José Mourinho began by saying at the press conference after the draw with Braga.

"From the moment we entered this final stage, I decided that I did not want to hear from anyone, that I wanted to be 'isolated' in my workspace," added the Eagles coach, stating that the future has not been an essential topic in recent weeks, given the objective still at stake.

"As I said a couple of weeks ago, there is a game against Estoril and, from Monday onwards, I will be able to answer what my future as a coach and Benfica's future will be," José Mourinho concluded, giving a clear indication of when the ideal moment would be to lay everything out plainly regarding next season.

With this result, the Reds dropped to third place after seeing the Lions thrash Rio Ave in Vila do Conde. Going into the final matchday, Benfica have 77 points, Sporting have 79, and qualification for the Champions League will only be decided next Saturday, May 16, with the Eagles visiting Estoril and the green-and-whites hosting Gil Vicente.

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