Bruno Fernandes weighs in on Mourinho: Benfica should be proud | OneFootball

The former attacking midfielder Bruno Fernandes, now 51, is currently developing a project outside Portugal, taking on a role at an academy in Gonio (Georgia). Despite the distance, he continues to follow Portuguese football and closely monitors the performances of Benfica.

In his view, the coach, whose contract renewal is on hold, could have led the Eagles to the title: "He is a coach of great quality, and Benfica should be proud to have him. If he had started the season and built the squad in his own way, I believe Benfica would be champions," he told the newspaper 'Record'.

Bruno Fernandes also commented on how the coach reacts to less positive results, defending his direct approach: "He is very sincere and does not like draws or defeats that harm the team’s objectives. There are players who do not know how to deal with that bluntness, but he experiences everything very intensely and always wants to improve what is not going well".

"Not everyone handles his honesty well, but I always liked the way he communicated. He was serious, direct, and also knew how to listen. That helped create a mentally strong group".

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