Mourinho mocks João Pinheiro’s display in Benfica v Braga: good for CV | OneFootball

José Mourinho did not hold back in his criticism of João Pinheiro after the match in Leiria. In the aftermath of the game against Braga, in which the coach slammed the performance of Benfica, he also targeted the referee, emphasizing that the official had a different demeanor than usual.

At the press conference, José Mourinho, before turning his attention to João Pinheiro, made a comment about Benfica's next fixture in the Portuguese Cup: “We are going to play against the strongest team in Portugal at the moment, the points say so.”

Then, the Special One shared some words about the referee's action regarding Nicolás Otamendi's expulsion. “I'm not sure if João Pinheiro is like this with all the team captains he referees,” noted the Portuguese coach.

“I have a lot of doubt, it almost seemed like a desire for Otamendi to be sent off. Maybe it's good for his resume to send off a world champion,” remarked the Benfica coach, insinuating that João Pinheiro intended to dismiss the Eagles' captain.

“One thing is an insult, another thing is a discussion. It seems completely absurd to me,” criticized José Mourinho, condemning the stance of the AF Braga referee. It is worth recalling that before addressing the refereeing, the Special One had already been quite critical of his players' performance in Leiria.

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