Nani greets José Mourinho but takes a swipe: Against Sporting... | OneFootball

Nani was another attendee on the second day of the Portugal Football Summit, which is taking place at the Cidade do Futebol in Oeiras. Last Thursday, October 9, the former Sporting player addressed several current topics, especially José Mourinho’s return to Benfica. However, he did not forget about the Lions.

“I see it in a positive light. It’s very good for our country, for our league, it will bring more visibility and promote our championship. He is an excellent coach and we are all proud of the work he has done. Abroad, all the clubs and countries kept an eye on our football and our coaches because Mourinho was and is the Special One, he has always shown that we have a lot of quality in our country. We must always value and honor those who elevate our country,” began Nani.

Despite his admiration for Mourinho, the star who came up through Sporting made it clear that Mourinho will have to lose to the Alvalade club. “I like Mourinho a lot, he’s someone I really admire, I like his attitude and I root for him to be successful. But, of course, against Sporting, you’ll have to forgive me, but there’s no room for victories there (laughs).”

Next, Nani expressed his confidence in the fight for the third consecutive championship: “I believe, anything is possible. Everything is in our favor. We are already champions and we have to work to be champions again. The ones who need to catch up are those who haven’t won yet, but I believe it will be harder this year. Porto is well prepared, Benfica is growing, it’s going to be a very competitive championship. Braga and other teams have also prepared well and it won’t be easy. We have to work and believe that we will come out on top.”

Before addressing these topics with journalists, Nani took advantage of his role as the main speaker on his panel and shared the experiences he had throughout his professional career, as well as the work he has been doing since retiring from the pitch, such as his academy.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇵🇹 here.