Mourinho catches everyone at Benfica off guard on a day off | OneFootball

He remains fully focused on Benfica at a decisive stage of the season. Although the first-team squad was given a day off this Thursday, the Reds' coach stayed at Benfica Campus and took the opportunity to closely follow the B team's work.

The Club’s official channels shared images of the Setúbal-born coach alongside Nélson Veríssimo during the Eagles’ reserve side training session. Mourinho’s presence with the B team ended up drawing attention across the Benfica world, especially at a time when rumors about his future continue to emerge.

The Reds' coach has shown great closeness to the work being done at Seixal - as happened almost two weeks ago - and made a point of watching Benfica’s young talents train closely. Internally, the gesture is seen as yet another sign of Mourinho’s total commitment to the Reds' football structure.

While many first-team members used the day to recharge, Mourinho kept up his usual work routine at Benfica’s training center. The coach remains focused on preparing for the final stretch of the season, at a time when second place and qualification for the Champions League remain absolute priorities.

The first team will resume training this Friday, with full focus on hosting Braga. The match is scheduled for Monday at 8:15 pm at the Estádio da Luz, in a clash considered decisive for the final league standings.

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