International press previews Ajax v Benfica, singles one out: "Far from seeming..." | OneFootball

The world of football watches with great expectations, but with a certain distrust mixed in, the clash between Ajax and Benfica. Internationally, the press claims it is a decisive match for both teams; however, the Spanish go further and emphasize that it could be an "all or nothing" for José Mourinho.

Starting with the newspaper Marca, the sports daily published a piece stating that the Special One has not had an easy time in the millionaire's competition: “Far from resembling a fairy tale, José Mourinho's return to the Champions League, after five years of absence, has become a real nightmare and his Benfica is starting to walk on a tightrope".

In the same article, the Spanish press highlights the fact that José Mourinho has not been present in the biggest European competition for more than five years, revealing when the Special One's last victory in the competition was, which happened in November 2019, when he was the coach of Tottenham, beating Olympiakos 4-2.

On the other hand, Marca also highlighted the record that Benfica has been presenting in the current edition of the Champions League, emphasizing the four defeats of the Eagles against Qarabag (3-2), Chelsea (1-0), Newcastle (3-0), and Bayer Leverkusen (1-0).

. In the sum of previous matches, the Reds have two victories, against four for the Dutch, and there are also three draws in between. Check out José Mourinho's press conference here.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇵🇹 here.