Mourinho swipes at Sporting before Taça: Benfica have one less | OneFootball

José Mourinho said that Benfica should have one more Portuguese Cup, referring to the last final lost to Sporting. The Benfica coach spoke with journalists at the press conference previewing the match against Chaves, scheduled for next Friday, October 17th, for the third round of the Portuguese Cup. He also talked about the changes he will make to the team.

The Benfica coach last played in the Portuguese Cup in the 2004 final. He was asked what it was like to return to the competition and began by explaining: "I was going to say that I was never eliminated, but I would be lying. I was eliminated at U. Leiria. In the following two seasons, I went to two finals and would love to return."

"Benfica has one less Cup than it should have; last season it should have won," José Mourinho remarked, referring to the final lost in the 2024/25 season against Sporting, in a match full of refereeing incidents that did not favor the Benfica team.

The Benfica coach continued with more memories about the premier competition on national soil: "Benfica has a Cup tradition, I went to Jamor countless times with my father, it still means something to me."

"Having never played a Portuguese Cup final as Benfica's coach... I would love to. Today the Portuguese Cup is much more important than the Champions League, on Saturday it will be the opposite," concluded José Mourinho, also reminding of the upcoming match next Tuesday against Newcastle for the Champions League.

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