José Mourinho backs his squad after Porto v Benfica: content with the team | OneFootball

José Mourinho defended Benfica’s players after their defeat against Porto. In his analysis of the Portuguese Cup quarter-final clash, the Eagles’ coach praised his team’s performance, stating that the result was ultimately unfair.

“I am happy with my team. If a few days ago I was upset with my team, today I am upset with the result, not with the players. Winning is the most important thing, I keep saying it’s the most important. Porto won. It doesn’t matter how. Congratulations to Porto,” said José Mourinho.

“The reasons are obvious, the better team lost, but the better team didn’t score and conceded one. We controlled the game at will against a team with a lot of intensity, a team with the DNA of true athletes, but Benfica dominated from start to finish,” added the Eagles’ coach.

“It’s not easy to play against Porto, especially at the Dragão, and to do it the way we did, I think we deserved more. The missed chance in the 90th minute is telling of what I’m saying. We had no problems, we controlled well, the boys did well. We just missed the goal, which we could have scored,” concluded José Mourinho.

Benfica’s next match is scheduled for Saturday, January 17, 2026. The game will kick off at 8:30 p.m. and will be played at Estádio do Rio Ave FC (Arcos), in Vila do Conde, where the Eagles will face Rio Ave. This match is valid for the 18th round of the Liga Portugal Betclic 2025/26.

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