José Mourinho sends key message ahead of Juventus v Benfica | OneFootball

José Mourinho was pleased with the performance against Rio Ave, last Saturday, and intends to see similar signs in the next European match against Juventus. The coach positively analyzed the team's collective behavior, offensive dynamics, and the pressure capacity demonstrated by the team.

In the match played in Vila do Conde, Benfica created a large offensive volume, something that José Mourinho aims to maintain in the next challenge. The team frequently settled in Rio Ave's midfield and created finishing situations through quick circulation and constant mobility. The coach internally highlighted the importance of turning this offensive production into greater efficiency, while maintaining the same competitive pace.

Despite the dominance exerted, the numbers from the previous game showed room for improvement. By halftime, the team had made fifteen shots, but only two were on target. The "Special One" already sees consistency, but wants to see his team be effective to achieve more substantial results.

After the Liga Portugal Betclic match, José Mourinho also highlighted the team's point evolution. The coach noted that Benfica has one more point at this stage of the season (42) compared to last season, when the club was managed by Bruno Lage, emphasizing the competitive consistency demonstrated.

The decisive clash between the Italians and the Portuguese is scheduled for next Wednesday, January 21, 2026. The kickoff will be at 20:00, at the Juventus Stadium. The match, part of the seventh round of the 2025/26 Champions League group stage, will be broadcast on SportTV 5.

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