Mourinho or Conte? Spanish star on Benfica's key man: He was the boss | OneFootball

Diego Costa, a forward who scored numerous goals at Chelsea, harshly criticized Antonio Conte and, on the contrary, gave high praise to José Mourinho. Two coaches he had at Chelsea who marked him for completely opposite reasons.

"He is a person who doesn't trust anyone. Thinks he knows everything. You don't enjoy training with him because he's always upset, always with a stern face. The players wanted to return, but no one liked him, and that's why he didn't last long. The past is in the past," said the 37-year-old Spanish-Brazilian on John Obi Mikel's podcast, who also worked with Mourinho for several years at the English club.

Diego Costa, formerly of Braga and Penafiel, then gave good reviews to the current Benfica coach. "Mourinho was the coach with whom I enjoyed the most. Because he gives you life, you went to train happily." With the "Special One," the forward won the 2014/2015 Premier League and the English League Cup in the same period.

It's worth noting that the two coaches have already faced each other this season, and José Mourinho came out on top against the Italian. Benfica defeated Napoli 2-0 on December 10, in a match corresponding to the sixth round of the Champions League. A duel marked by the great performance of Richard Ríos.

The "Special One" will face Real Madrid (a club he managed from 2010 to 2013) that he knows well within a week, on January 28, at 8:00 PM, at Estádio da Luz. The match will close the league phase of the UEFA Champions League.

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