Everything José Mourinho said ahead of Moreirense v Benfica | OneFootball

José Mourinho acknowledges that Moreirense will create difficulties. In the preview given to BTV, the Benfica coach answered some questions, praising the Eagles’ next opponent and warning that his team suffered enormous physical and emotional fatigue in the match against Napoli. The game against the Cónegos is scheduled for December 14, at 6:00 PM.

“They are having a very strong start to the championship, both at home and away. It’s a team that plays well, has a lot of experienced players, and knows how to handle these kinds of games. It’s a tough venue for different reasons. It’s a well-coached team, led by a young coach [Vasco Botelho da Costa], who is building a good career. But we need to win, and we have to go in with that objective.”

Champions League Clash

“We ran many kilometers against Napoli, but there’s also emotional fatigue and the pressure inherent to the game, given the level of focus required for that match. We have to go in with victory on our minds. The matches against Nacional and V. Guimarães were also very challenging, and we managed to win.”

Team Determination

“But for those who play the way we did and have done so many positive things over the weeks… Not always with the same consistency or brilliance, it’s true, but we did very good things against Nacional, had a great game against Sporting and Bayer Leverkusen, and a very good second half in Guimarães. But this game against Napoli was well played from the first to the last minute.”

Possible Debuts

“There’s no room for surprises in this game, but there are so many quality youngsters here that I could debut one or two every weekend. But I can’t do that. It’s important to give solidity, continuity, and balance to the first team. At Benfica, however, there’s an endless list of talented kids in different age groups and at different levels.”

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