Mourinho heaps praise on Benfica boss: he’s a real asset | OneFootball

José Mourinho, since taking over as head coach of Benfica, has received constant praise from various figures in Portuguese football. Most recently, the Eagles' skipper was a topic of conversation for Roberto Martínez, the national team coach, earlier today, October 3rd, at the Cidade do Futebol.

After announcing that António Silva is among those selected for the squad, the Spaniard addressed the return of the Special One to Portugal: "For me, that's not an issue. Mister Mourinho is an asset to Portuguese football, and in three seasons I've never spoken about internal club matters."

Next, Roberto Martínez recalled that both are working towards the same goal, that is, to elevate the national sport: "We are on the same side of the barricade, working for the development of Portuguese football. The outside noise is for you, our focus is the present."

Focused on the upcoming commitments of the national team, which will face the Republic of Ireland and later Hungary, the Spaniard set the target for this international break: "We have had 12 consecutive wins, something that had never happened before. We want win number 13 and 14."

Finally, the national coach explained that with his experience, he already knows what he has to do in the sport, revealing his only goal at this stage of his career: "I've been in football for many years, I understand, but I don't talk about the future. My commitment is total, to fight and keep winning."

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇵🇹 here.