Benítez sends Rui Costa blunt message over Mourinho: mere spectator | OneFootball

Francisco Benitez, former candidate for the Benfica presidency and founder of the Movimento Servir o Benfica, criticized the stance of the Board led by Rui Costa regarding the latest developments involving José Mourinho and Real Madrid. The official believes the club has taken an overly passive role in a situation that continues to dominate the media spotlight.

to warn about what he considers to be a repetition of the same mistakes by the Reds’ hierarchy.

“A few months ago, we saw the reputation and history of Sport Lisboa e Benfica being called into question after a match against Real Madrid. We reacted too late and poorly, when the damage had already been done. The court of public opinion had already passed judgment, and the club merely stood by and watched. Those who do not learn from their mistakes are always more likely to repeat them,” he wrote.

The former candidate was referring to the case involving Prestianni, using that episode as an example to criticize Benfica’s current communication strategy at a time when Florentino Pérez has already publicly stated his intention to hire José Mourinho if he is re-elected president of Real Madrid.

For Francisco Benitez, the lack of a clear response from Benfica’s officials has helped fuel speculation surrounding the Portuguese coach’s future: “Over the past few weeks, Benfica has turned into a mere spectator in this saga, completely dependent on events, while others make decisions for us and the media tries to interpret the Board’s deafening silence,” he pointed out.

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