After win over Estoril, José Mourinho told Benfica his big decision | OneFootball

Having completed their last match, against Estoril, with a 3-1 win, Benfica officially brought their sporting season to an end, which led José Mourinho to make an important decision. According to what is known, the Special One gave orders to ‘shut down’ the Seixal academy, as the Reds squad is set to go into holiday mode, except for those who still hope to feature in the World Cup.

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

With that, the sports daily reports that Benfica’s squad has already been authorised to go on holiday, information that José Mourinho is believed to have conveyed in the dressing room at the Estádio António Coimbra da Mota, 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 at this time, since some already know they will be at the World Cup, as is the case with Dedic and Lukebakio, while others are still waiting for final decisions, which is the situation for Otamendi, Prestianni, António Silva and Tomás Araújo, among many others.

It should be remembered that Benfica ended the season with a win against Estoril. However, dependent on Sporting’s result — who beat Gil Vicente —, the Reds were unable to qualify for the Champions League, finishing the league in third place with 80 points, which grants access to the Europa League.

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