José Mourinho lays down the law to Benfica squad, sets clear target | OneFootball

José Mourinho believes that Benfica is not yet out of the Champions League. After the home defeat against Leverkusen, the coach had a conversation with the players and demanded that the team not cry over spilled milk, as there are still many points up for grabs in the prestigious competition.

According to the newspaper Record, the message conveyed by José Mourinho, which was not long, could not have been clearer. In English, the Benfica coach stated that the goal in the Champions League is to beat Ajax, Napoli, and Juventus, leaving everything open for the final match against Real Madrid.

So far, Benfica has recorded four defeats in the Champions League: Qarabag (3-2, home), Chelsea (1-0, away), Newcastle (3-0, away), and Bayer Leverkusen (1-0, home). The first of these setbacks, which resulted in the dismissal of Bruno Lage, significantly complicated the team's aspirations.

As revealed in the Glorioso 1904 Exclusive this Friday, in a scenario where Benfica does not qualify for the Champions League playoff, the investment in the January transfer market will be reduced, as the millions from the prestigious competition will be missing.

After the fourth defeat in four games in this edition of the Champions League, Benfica now turns its attention to the Liga Portugal Betclic. Next Sunday, at 8:30 PM, José Mourinho's team will host Casa Pia at Estádio da Luz. The match is part of the 11th round of the National Championship.

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