Bruno Costa Carvalho sends message to Mourinho before Porto v Benfica | OneFootball

Bruno Costa Carvalho expects a strong and determined Benfica in the Classic against Porto. In this Exclusive Glorioso 1904, the former candidate for the presidency of the Eagles spoke with our newspaper, where he previewed the Portuguese Cup match and also discussed José Mourinho's work and the market.

"I hope to see a game where Benfica plays like Benfica and asserts itself as the great team it is and always has been", he began by saying in conversation with Glorioso 1904. However, Bruno Costa Carvalho acknowledged the current state of the opponent but left one certainty: "What any Benfica fan expects is for Benfica to enter without fear, to play to win, and to win".

With Benfica going through a less positive phase, Bruno Costa Carvalho stated that José Mourinho must be held accountable and even made a comparison with the previous coach: "In every game, it seems like we are always afraid of the opponent, which is a feeling I do not like. When Bruno Lage was Benfica's coach, I was almost absolutely sure we would win every game. I want to see Mourinho aggressive and attacking, as he was at Porto, I don't want to see Mourinho fearful and always afraid of the opponents", reinforced the former candidate to Glorioso 1904.

"André Luiz is certainly an excellent player, so I think he is very welcome at Benfica", Bruno Costa Carvalho began by saying, exclusively to our newspaper, about the winger, whose deal is at risk. Regarding the interest in Lorenzo Lucca, the former candidate placed his trust in the Eagles' scouting discernment.

Finally, regarding the market, Glorioso 1904 asked Bruno Costa Carvalho about a possible return of Rafa Silva, and the former candidate was succinct: "Historically, and if we look closely at the past, returns usually don't go very well, neither for the players nor for the coaches. Things have a phase. For me, I would avoid the return of Rafa Silva to Benfica".

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