After Chelsea v Benfica, Mourinho warns Porto: Be afraid | OneFootball

Jose Mourinho took advantage of the Chelsea - Benfica flash interview to set up the next match, against Porto, and showed confidence regarding this encounter. The Eagles' coach was defeated in London, for the Champions League, by 2-1, and on October 5th, he already contests the classic against the current first place of the Liga Portugal Betclic.

"Upset with the loss, but optimistic, because it is a base for tactical growth. Today we already presented ourselves better, more rested, with more days between games", began to explain Jose Mourinho, also recalling the difficult series of matches that the Eagles have ahead.

The coach of Benfica continued, explaining the goal conceded: "I think it's one of those moments that frustrates because the team was perfect in the coverages, zonal game... I think two players interpreted the same pressure movement, Dedic comes too much inside because Ríos was already there. Chelsea creates difficult situations, has very fast players, and has many solutions. And the boys behaved well."

"I think confidence is only recovered with good results. But a good performance... a defeat is a defeat, but after Qarabag they certainly didn't want to leave the house, and I think if tomorrow they want to go out for dinner, they won't be insulted. This attitude, in the sense of fighting a lot, I think is positive. There's losing and losing", he explained, also remembering the support of the fans at Stanford Bridge.

He concluded, already setting up the next match: "It's an excellent base. Porto is a great team, wins everything, scores a lot, suffers little, everything goes well for them, with great merit. But whoever plays as we played today... Obviously they have to be worried, because it's a great team, but they don't have to be afraid".

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