Álvaro Carreras on Mourinho: Benfica’s key man is a top manager | OneFootball

Álvaro Carreras was chosen to, alongside Arbeloa, kick off the Champions League match. Present in the press room at Estádio da Luz, the former Benfica star recalled his former team and also spoke about José Mourinho, leaving a message for the 63-year-old Portuguese coach.

"He is a coach with a lot of history, he has been at many clubs and knows a lot about football", Carreras began, when asked if he had ever thought about working under the orders of the Special One, who joined Benfica after the Spanish full-back had left.

Despite acknowledging José Mourinho's stature, the former number 3 of the Eagles chose to remember the coaches he worked with at Luz, giving them high praise: "But I also did well with Bruno Lage. And with Roger Schmidt as well".

"Now I am doing very well with Álvaro [Arbeloa]. I am very happy and wish Mourinho all the best", concluded Real Madrid's number 18, admitting that he feels good with the current technical team of the Merengues, but took the opportunity to leave a message for the Portuguese coach, whom he greatly admires.

This season, wearing the Real Madrid shirt, Álvaro Carreras — valued at 60 million euros — has already played around 27 official matches: 19 in La Liga, five in the Champions League, two in the Spanish Super Cup, and one in the Copa del Rey. In the 2,331 minutes he has spent on the pitch, the Spaniard has recorded one goal and one assist.

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