José Mourinho reveals main aim for Santa Clara v Benfica | OneFootball

José Mourinho was straightforward about the goal set for the match against Santa Clara. In the pre-match interview, where he previewed the duel against the Azoreans, the Benfica coach – who confirms the return of an injured player – emphasized that only victory matters, revealing that the opponent’s pitch itself will pose problems for the Reds.

"They need points, but we need them more. Obviously, they are in that situation but they will get out of it; I don’t think they’ll have problems. We, on the other hand, need points to look upwards. Looking upwards, it’s us who desperately need points," began the Special One, speaking exclusively to BTV.

Highlighting the Azorean stronghold, José Mourinho knows the Reds will face a challenge: "The pitch is definitely a problem. There are stadiums in the League where the standards are truly low for what is expected. Given the weather conditions, it could be even worse."

However, the coach stresses that the team is prepared: "We worked with that in mind, on how to overcome the extra difficulties. We travel to the wonderful Azores with the goal of fighting and working to return with the points we need."

It should be noted that the Reds will take the field this Friday, February 13, against Santa Clara, in a match for the 22nd round of the Liga Portugal Betclic. The match against the team led by Petit will be played at 6:30 p.m. at Estádio de São Miguel, in the Azores.

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