Lucas Moura: Mourinho schools 5-time Champions coach, Benfica success | OneFootball

Lucas Moura was with José Mourinho at Tottenham between 2019 and 2021, and he has no problem stating that the Portuguese coach was the best he ever worked with. The former Brazilian international believes that the coach will be successful at the helm of Benfica and highlights the human side of the man from Setúbal.

“He was the best coach I ever had, not only on the pitch, but also in day-to-day life, in the coach-player relationship,” said the Brazilian in an interview with the newspaper A BOLA, who has also worked with Carlo Ancelotti, a five-time Champions League winner, at Paris Saint-Germain.

The former Tottenham player emphasizes that their connection was based on total commitment to work: "We have the mindset of giving our all and doing everything with love and dedication", he explained, making it clear that this attitude is fundamental for anyone working under Mourinho. “If you do that, you won’t have any problems at all.”

"One thing I really appreciate about him is his transparency. He tells us what he has to say, truthfully, without misleading the player, no matter who it is. Mourinho says what he thinks and what is best for the team. That is always his intention. When he has to praise, he praises. When he has to criticize, he criticizes. He’s always been like that and, as a player, I really admire that honesty,” the Brazilian emphasized, highlighting the Portuguese coach’s honesty, in a reference that helps explain the explosive press conference after the match against Braga, in the Final Four of the League Cup.

The Special One now faces a new challenge, with a trip to Estádio do Dragão to face Porto, in the quarterfinals of the Portuguese Cup, scheduled for this Wednesday at 8:45pm, broadcast on RTP 1. Mourinho has already won the Queen’s Cup with the Dragons, in 2002/2003.

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