Villas-Boas on Mourinho: Now a rival, he’ll be treated as such | OneFootball

André Villas-Boas, president of FC Porto, commented on the return of José Mourinho to Portugal, now as coach of Benfica, and was asked about the conversation that Mourinho said they had after accepting the invitation. The president was at the Local Health Unit of Gaia and Espinho, at the Casa da Prelada, to formalize a cooperation protocol for inclusion through sport, which involves the Santa Casa da Misericórdia of Porto, FC Porto and the Northern Rehabilitation Center.

Was José Mourinho ever considered for the position of FC Porto's coach?

Not at all. It was never a possibility. I understand that José Mourinho has a connection to FC Porto that will always be eternal and that, theoretically, he could have maintained this position, but he is above all a football professional who makes decisions about his career. At this moment he is an opponent – the coach of Benfica – and the history of FC Porto was also made by triumphing against its biggest rival; therefore, from now on Mourinho will receive the usual reception to any coach of our main opponent, that is, the coach of Benfica.

Will it not be like the last game at the Dragão Stadium, when Mourinho watched and the fans stood up and applauded? There will not be the same applause at the meeting with Benfica in October.

Definitely not.

How did you interpret the message that José Mourinho sent you when he took over as coach of Benfica?

It wasn't a call, it was just a message informing me that he was going to be the coach of our rival; from then on I can't wish him good luck, so, that's his life's destiny, that was the message and my response, 'it's your life's destiny, a big hug'.

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