Mourinho on the Clássico after Benfica win: I'll watch calmly | OneFootball

José Mourinho expressed his satisfaction with the Eagles’ performance against Alverca, in the 2-1 victory. He also commented on the classic between Porto and Sporting, taking place this Monday, where he once again confirmed that a defeat for the leader would be the best result.

"Of course, for us, it would be better if the first-placed team lost, but now it’s up to them to sort themselves out and fight for the points. Since we won, I’ll be calmly watching the game. If we hadn’t won, I don’t think it would even be a game I’d watch", he said in the Flash Interview with BTV.

The "Special One" only has eyes for the top of the league, despite the points gap. "This is our situation. We are who we are. We represent a club like Benfica. We’re in 3rd place but we’re looking at 1st as long as it’s mathematically possible. We’re not playing tomorrow," he stated.

If Benfica had dropped points against Alverca, the Eagles’ coach might have wanted a different result in the Classic. "If we had drawn today, I think I’d now be saying that I’d like the second-placed team to lose tomorrow", he admitted.

The next fixture for the Reds will be against Santa Clara. Benfica and the "Azoreans" will face each other on February 13, next Friday, at 6:30 PM, at Estádio São Miguel. The match will count for the 22nd round of Liga Portugal Betclic.

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