Days after Sporting-Benfica, Figo on José Mourinho: he's at a rival... | OneFootball

Luís Figo, speaking at a press conference on the eve of the 2026 Laureus World Sports Awards gala, commented on several current topics in world football, among them José Mourinho and the relationship he has with the Benfica coach.

"José is a friend and was my coach at Inter. He is someone I hold in very high regard and for whom I have great affection and friendship, and he will always be a valuable asset to any team he is with," he began by saying, when asked by the newspaper A Bola.

"His impact in Portugal is very positive, because of his quality, the way he sees football, and his experience. He is at a rival of my team, Sporting, whom he just beat, so the situation is a little complicated," Luís Figo pointed out, recalling Benfica’s victory over the Lions last Sunday.

Not against Sporting, but as a friend and as a role model, I’m happy that he is happy."

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