Rui Costa urged by Benfica legend over Mourinho: as a great Benfica man... | OneFootball

Manuel Damásio, former president of Benfica, gave an exclusive interview in which he spoke about the Eagles’ current situation. After addressing the elections, in which he voted for Rui Costa and also praised Nuno Catarino, the former Reds leader believes that the man in charge of the Club of Light should stick with José Mourinho.

"I’ll go further. In recent years, Mourinho has not had much luck at the clubs he has managed. He has not been that same 'magic touch' who arrived at clubs and delivered consecutive wins. That is why being successful at Benfica would also be good for him, to restore his aura as a winner," Manuel Damásio began by telling Record newspaper.

"Anyone would be undecided, because normally the coach leaves first and the president afterwards if things do not go well. Rui Costa, as a great Benfica man, should give Mourinho a chance to continue," revealed the former Reds president, giving his opinion on the Special One’s future.

"No. Rui Costa should tell him: 'Mourinho, we are in the same boat. You have a contract for next season. If we do a good job, we will renew for another two or three years. For now, let’s honour what has been signed.' And I would even put in a 50 million euro clause. If it goes wrong, they both leave. It is a face-to-face conversation," he added, addressing the coach’s renewal.

"Everyone needs Benfica more than Benfica needs any one person. Benfica is an institution of 6 million Portuguese people. However, I notice that Mourinho is thinking about the club and not only about himself, because he has been giving opportunities to the academy, which was not usual for him," Manuel Damásio concluded.

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