José Mourinho on Benfica’s Champions League aim: It does us no favours | OneFootball

José Mourinho admitted that he doesn't want to think too much about Benfica's future in the Champions League. The red coach was in conversation with journalists, in a press conference previewing the match with Chelsea, counting for the second round of the Champions League group stage. Lukebakio also set the stage for the match.

"Having a European dimension does not mean thinking about winning the competition immediately, we are so far from that. Especially since it just started. Thinking about it harms us. We are in a phase where every point is crucial. In a format where we all have little experience", began to explain José Mourinho.

The coach of Benfica continued, about the new model of the Champions League, which debuted last season: "Last year I played in the Europa League and I know the format, but it's a bit strange. It's a classification with so many teams that you don't play against".

"Every point is crucial and I think nobody will blame me if I say that, looking at the schedule, the 3 points for Qarabag would be the basis of the construction. We are in a more complicated situation because of this, but we start each game with the intention of getting them", José Mourinho also revealed.

The coach of Benfica finished, with words about the return to Stanford Bridge: "Yes, I'm at home, but I've already played here with Tottenham, Man. United, Inter... And during 90 minutes, I didn't think for a second where I was, who I was playing with... As they say, 'I'm not a blue anymore'. I'm red and I want to win".

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