Vítor Pinto on Mourinho's Benfica future, surprising view | OneFootball

The continuation of José Mourinho has been widely debated after the draw against Casa Pia (1-1), with Ruben Amorim’s name even being mentioned. Vítor Pinto argues that the Special One should remain in charge of the Eagles.

"Bruno Lage, since returning to Luz in September 2024, has managed to collect 73 points against champion Sporting’s 70 in the same period. Under José Mourinho not everything is fantastic, but the Eagles lead the 2026 standings with 30 points, although the draw at Casa Pia leaves them exposed to the Lions matching that tally if they beat Tondela. There is no growth without continuity. There is no success without clear ideas and alignment on the path to follow", he noted in his column for the newspaper Record.

The deputy editor of the same newspaper says Rui Costa’s silence is fueling talk of a new coach arriving. "The fact that the Special One has a contract until 2027 seems like a pair of hands trying to stop a tornado. Doubts about the future deepened after the coach’s words in Rio Maior. Rui Costa’s silence becomes deafening when, in the corridors of Luz, the Sebastianist sighs for Ruben Amorim are growing ever deeper", he wrote.

José Manuel Capristano was another figure who defended the continuation of the 63-year-old coach., he said.

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