Rui Costa issues demands after Benfica–Casa Pia, exclusive | OneFootball

Rui Costa had strong words for the Benfica team after the home draw with Casa Pia, but it wasn't just the players who were in the President's sights. In this Exclusive Glorioso 1904, our Newspaper reports that the Eagles' leader demands short-term results from José Mourinho.

At the end of the match, and besides pointing the finger at the refereeing team, Rui Costa sent a message internally: “We do not shy away from our responsibilities. It was not a good game from Benfica, much more is expected from this team. We will never allow this from the team, which must want much more. The Benfica fans deserved to leave here with more joy, not the sadness they left with. My apologies for that.”

Since José Mourinho took charge of Benfica, the results have not been as expected. In 12 games, the Clube da Luz won six, drew three, and lost another three. In the Liga Portugal Betclic, the Eagles are six points behind Porto and three behind Sporting, while the scenario in the Champions League is far from impressive (zero points in four games).

After another loss of points at Estádio da Luz, and despite understanding the team's constraints, Rui Costa believes it is time for José Mourinho to start showing results. If there is another setback in the National Championship, Benfica's standings could become quite complicated.

By the end of the year, José Mourinho's team will have extremely important commitments in the Champions League (Ajax and Napoli) and in the Liga Portugal Betclic (Sporting, Famalicão, and Braga). Rui Costa believes that the Benfica team will be able to respond in a manner befitting a club of the Eagles' stature.

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