After win over Estoril, José Mourinho told Benfica a key decision | OneFootball

Having completed their final match, against Estoril, with a 3-1 win, Benfica have officially brought their sporting season to an end, which led José Mourinho to make an important decision. As things stand, the Special One has ordered the Seixal academy to ‘shut down’, as the Eagles’ squad is about to go into holiday mode, except for those still hoping to feature at the World Cup.

According to O Jogo, the Lisbon club considers the season over after missing out on the final objective it was still fighting for: a place in next season’s Champions League.

With that in mind, the sports daily reports that Benfica’s squad has already been given permission to go on holiday, information that José Mourinho is said to have relayed in the dressing room at the António Coimbra da Mota Stadium, where he was seen saying goodbye to the players, a gesture that sparked several rumours in the national press.

However, not all the players are going on holiday just yet, as some already know they will be at the World Cup, such as Dedic and Lukebakio, while others are still waiting for the final decisions, as is the case with Otamendi, Prestianni, António Silva and Tomás Araújo, among many others.

It should be noted that Benfica ended the season with a win against Estoril. However, dependent on Sporting’s result — who beat Gil Vicente —, the Eagles failed to qualify for the Champions League, finishing the league in third place with 80 points, which secures a spot in the Europa League.

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