Porto v Benfica: Álvaro Magalhães certain about big matches | OneFootball

This Sunday, October 5th, Benfica and Porto face each other for the first time this season. In the lead-up to another intense Portuguese football Classic, Álvaro Magalhães, a former legend of the Clube da Luz, shared his preview, issuing a warning to José Mourinho's team, regarding the challenges they might encounter.

"For this match, Benfica will have to replicate the Champions League formula. José Mourinho has already started placing players in their proper positions, and the team performed well, comfortably. In Classics, it's not always the team in the best form that wins. In these types of games, attitude and the will to win are crucial", began the former Eagles coach in an interview with Desporto ao Minuto.

"I consider these words unnecessary. You're provoking an opponent who is already motivated. They know they are facing a title contender, and José Mourinho's communication is not the most appropriate, especially since his influence is not yet present at Benfica", commented Álvaro Magalhães regarding José Mourinho's statements.

When asked if a defeat at Dragão rules out the national title, the Benfica legend stated: "October has just begun, and Benfica plays an important card this season. If they leave Dragão with a seven-point disadvantage for first place, I won't say the championship is over, but it will be very complicated, and they will have to hope for several 'misfortunes' for the opponent".

Finally, Álvaro Magalhães expressed regret about one of the Dragons' stars: "Victor Froholdt is impressive. Benfica has always been successful in the Nordic market, and I don't understand how they didn't reach this player. He will be a focus of attention, but be careful with the entire offensive dynamic of FC Porto. They are very strong".

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