Mourinho on Benfica v Real Madrid: Hard to predict | OneFootball

assumes that it is a difficult match against Real Madrid. At the press conference, where Nicolás Otamendi also spoke, the coach of Benfica began by talking about the opponent, revealing that he is aware of the power of the Spanish giant and admits that it is complicated to know what will happen.

"It is difficult to predict. I think that no matter how many names there are talking about football, there is one thing that remains undeniable and fantastic, the unpredictability of the game, you never know what can happen, it is difficult to predict", began the Special One, in the preview of the Champions League match.

"You analyze the opponent, develop your own plan, but there is a large dose of unpredictability. What we have to do is prepare the team as best as possible and play the game with respect for an opponent we know, but we also know who we are", stated the Portuguese.

"We have to play the game with the only objective we have. We don't have to think about other results, only by winning can we see if they were favorable or not. The goal is to try everything to win even knowing who is on the other side", concluded the Benfica coach.

It is worth remembering that the Clube da Luz is fighting for a chance to reach a presence in the Champions League playoff. For this scenario to happen, Benfica must defeat Real Madrid and hope for a favorable combination of scenarios with direct competitors in the standings.

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