Tension at Benfica! Rui Costa furious with José Mourinho | OneFootball

The release of the controversial video in which José Mourinho appears wearing a Real Madrid shirt, as part of Florentino Pérez’s bid in the Spanish club’s elections, is said to have left Rui Costa deeply displeased with the situation.

According to Correio da Manhã, Benfica’s president was surprised and irritated by the image of the coach, interpreting the episode as a possible sign of disrespect towards the club from Luz, with which the ‘Special One’ still remains under contract.

The Eagles’ leader did not expect to see the manager publicly associated with another project while his link to Benfica had not yet been formally resolved. This view is said to have been shared by other figures within the club’s structure, who were also shocked by the coach’s appearance in a Merengues election campaign.

, which never ended up happening. The prolonged silence is said to have increased Rui Costa’s displeasure, as he eventually saw the situation made public through Florentino Pérez’s candidacy.

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