Benfica hit back at Villas-Boas, slam Porto president: "Regrettable" | OneFootball

Benfica described André Villas-Boas’ statements as “regrettable” last Tuesday, October 7. The president of Porto – who also confirmed a complaint against Pavlidis – commented on the classic match, speaking to the media at the Portugal Football Globes, and claimed that several Benfica players were earning salaries of over eight million euros per year.

André Villas-Boas was invited to comment on the classic, as well as the arrival of José Mourinho to Portuguese football, and stated the following: “I think the biggest compliment I can give to the FC Porto team is having seen Benfica with the defensive posture they had at the Dragão. Players like Trubin, Ríos, and Enzo Barrenechea wasting time to get a draw out of the Dragão...”

“Mourinho is an ultra-winner in several leagues around the world, with an enviable track record, the best record of any good Portuguese coach. Therefore, I think this also highlights what FC Porto achieved in this match, with a young team against an experienced team, a team of immeasurable value like Benfica, with several players earning over eight million euros,” André Villas-Boas continued.

The words reportedly caught Rui Costa and the club from Luz by surprise. The Eagles have already issued a response to André Villas-Boas, through a brief note published on their official channels, in which they completely deny the Porto president’s claims.

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