Aursnes criticised by Benfica stalwart: not at his best | OneFootball

Benfica defeated Gil Vicente 2-1, and at the end of the match, José Mourinho admitted that Aursnes "has not been doing well."

José Mourinho believes that Fredrik Aursnes is going through a rough patch. In the aftermath of the victory over Gil Vicente (2-1), the Special One praised the Norwegian's attributes but assured that the 'number 8' "has not been doing well" in recent matches.

"There's no time for major surgeries. At most, a little bit of botox in the right places to change the shape and give youth [laughs]. The team is very tired. Aursnes is a 'jack of all trades,'" the Special One began in the press conference.

However, Mourinho admitted that the Norwegian has not been at his best: "In the last two games, he has had many difficulties; it's a matter of objective. The team needs to rest and boost confidence levels. I need to get to know them too. Don't take this the wrong way, but no two coaches are the same."

"The coach cannot change things he doesn't like with a snap of his fingers. The players need a little time. When they used to say the expression 'psychological whip,' I say the 'methodological whip.' We need to work differently and need time," concluded José Mourinho.

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