José Mourinho on facing Chelsea again in the Champions League | OneFootball

This Tuesday, Benfica, led by José Mourinho, visits Chelsea at Stamford Bridge for the Champions League. The match marks the reunion of the Portuguese coach with the English team, with whom he collected many titles.

“I am at home. I have already played here with Tottenham, Manchester United, and Inter Milan, and during the 90 minutes, I didn’t think for a second about where I was or who I was playing against. It’s a stadium where I won’t feel any kind of antagonism, which also wouldn’t do any harm,” said the coach.

“I will always be a Blue. I am part of Chelsea’s history and it is part of mine. I helped Chelsea become a bigger club and it helped me become a better coach,” he added.

Regarding the match, Mourinho predicted a game in which both teams will seek victory and emphasized the importance of his team’s defensive system for the match.

“I expect two teams that want to win. I don’t believe Chelsea will play for anything other than a win at home. Because of the club’s culture and the identity I want to give the team, we can’t think any other way either. We have to defend well to win the game,” he stated.

The coach also commented on the poor record of Portuguese teams against English opponents and acknowledged the superiority of British clubs.

“Normally, Portuguese teams don’t have good results against English sides because they are stronger. They are teams with more intensity and more effective playing time. They are at a higher level than us,” he admitted.

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