F1 adviser backs Mourinho to succeed at Benfica: class | OneFootball

José Mourinho received praise and a message of confidence from an old acquaintance. Present at the Web Summit in Lisbon, Peter Kenyon, former Chelsea executive, stated that the Special One will have all the conditions to 'rebuild Benfica', affirming that he is rooting for the Portuguese coach.

"I want José [Mourinho] to succeed and I want it to be at Benfica. I think he is great for Benfica and I hope the club will be good for him," said the Williams advisor, the team that competes in Formula 1, the top tier of motorsport.

Speaking to journalists on the sidelines of the event, the Briton assured that the Special One is one of the best: "I think he has always performed above the country's average. If we look at Portuguese players across Europe and the world, I think he fits in perfectly."

"I am a big fan of his and a great friend. I think he is a 'game changer' and, genuinely, I believe he can have a lot of success at Benfica and in Portuguese football," added Peter Kenyon, considering that José Mourinho has everything it takes to succeed in his return to national football.

Finally, regarding his success with the Blues, Kenyon considered that the Special One - who will have a new signing - was one of the foundations: "Mourinho is in a different league. When he arrived in England, he was the first of a new generation and I believed in that. It wasn't easy, the environment was never favorable, but it ended up working out because it was done for the right reasons."

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