Former Benfica vice-president clear: “Bruno Lage deserves respect” | OneFootball

José Manuel Capristano commented on the hiring of José Mourinho by Benfica, without forgetting the figure of Bruno Lage. The former Vice-President of Clube da Luz gave an interview to Notícias ao Minuto, where he spoke about the current situation of the Eagles.

"Benfica is the most prestigious club in Portuguese football, the biggest, the best… Everyone likes Benfica, likes being at Benfica, and José Mourinho is no exception. I am not inside his head, I don't know if it was due to a feeling of something to complete at Benfica that he returned, but he is without a club at the moment, Benfica is one of the biggest clubs in Europe, where he has already been, although for a very short time, and therefore, he was touched by the invitation and working at Benfica is truly a source of pride for anyone", José Manuel Capristano began by saying to Notícias ao Minuto.

Next, the former Vice-President of Benfica recalled José Mourinho's first stint at Luz: "I don't know if what happened in 00/01 could happen again, when Mourinho left after Vale e Azevedo lost the elections. This is something that needs to be done with head, trunk, and limbs. Whoever wins the elections is the one who has to decide that. I think that whoever wins the elections, if it's not Rui Costa, if they send José Mourinho away… Actions fall on those who perform them".

Regarding Rui Costa's decision, José Manuel Capristano is certain: "Is José Mourinho a good bet by Rui Costa? Of course, he is. It's a safe bet because he is a coach whose past speaks for itself and indeed, Rui Costa was lucky that he was available to return to a club where everyone likes to be".

Finally, the former member of Benfica's management asked for respect for the former coach: "Bruno Lage must be respected. Bruno Lage had exemplary behavior at Benfica. Even now, when leaving, he only wanted to receive until the day he stopped working. But football is simple. It's victories or defeats that make the coaches. Everyone knows that the luck of coaches is to have good results. When they start having bad results, regardless of who they are, they go their way. Even José Mourinho left Fenerbahçe due to poor results".

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