Mourinho: Three Portuguese managers better than me before Benfica v Porto | OneFootball

José Mourinho was asked about the fact that Benfica has not yet beaten its main rivals this season, responding with irony. The coach stated that Francesco Farioli, Rui Borges, and Carlos Vicens are better.

“It happened because those coaches are better than me. The reason why people can still believe is because of the good things the team has done, beating those rivals you kindly mentioned. Even in those games, we competed seriously, we lost one but we could have not lost it".

The Eagles’ coach explained that confidence comes from what the team has done throughout the season: “The reason why people can still believe is because of the good things the team has done”, he said, recalling that even in those games, the team always competed at the highest level.

Regarding the match against Porto, the coach - in addition to confessing that he occasionally speaks with a key figure from the Dragons - also spoke about the importance of support from the stands: “There are fans who go to watch and pay for their ticket. There are others who go to play the game”, he explained.

Finally, he emphasized that the team has been working for months with the goal of reaching this moment and fighting for the championship: “For months we have been winning games with this match in mind. Having done so well, I think the boys deserve that extra support.”

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