Mourinho’s comments? Rui Borges responds to the Benfica manager: Opinion… | OneFootball

The words of José Mourinho, about the possibility of Sporting becoming European champion, reached the other side of the Segunda Circular. At the end of the match against Alverca, Rui Borges reacted to the statements of the Benfica coach and didn't leave the Special One without a fitting response.

Was he bothered when he heard Mourinho say he didn't want Sporting to be European champion? "No, far from it. It's the mister's honest opinion, I respect it", began the Sporting coach, in response to the words of the Benfica counterpart, spoken at the end of the Benfica - Vitória SC match.

Would you like Benfica to be European champion? "I am Portuguese, above all. I want the Portuguese to win", concluded Rui Borges, at the end of Sporting's victory against Alverca, not giving much importance to the words of the Special One.

It should be remembered that, at the end of the match against Vitória de Guimarães, the Portuguese coach analyzed the rival's journey in the Champions League and exclaimed that he didn't like the idea of seeing the lions lifting the trophy. To justify his opinion, Mourinho recalled that he was the last Portuguese coach to achieve such a feat.

As the championship enters the final stretch, Benfica is in third place, with 62 points, the same as Sporting, which is in second place but has a game in hand. Eagles and lions are chasing the leader, Porto. The next match for the Clube da Luz is scheduled for April 5, with a visit to Casa Pia.

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