Porto-Benfica press conference sparks row over wages... | OneFootball

José Mourinho and a Portuguese journalist were involved in a tense moment when they engaged in a heated exchange about the coach's salary for the Benfica team. The Eagles' coach was present at a press conference ahead of the game with Porto, but the conversation with journalists was marked by another moment. The Eagles' helmsman also spoke about the virus that affected the team.

José Mourinho was questioned about when he would have Benfica winning regularly, considering that he is not a cheap coach for the Clube da Luz. The Eagles' coach did not like the comment about his earnings at the club and was quick to express his discontent.

"You and some of your colleagues are eager to know how much I earn. How much do you earn? Not going to say? Then don't talk about mine. You are a bit obsessed with numbers. It's not disrespectful, but there's a huge curiosity about how much the neighbor earns", José Mourinho retorted.

Next, the Benfica coach responded to the question that had been asked: "Maybe we'll start winning tomorrow! That's how football is, sometimes results are a consequence of the work done, what I can guarantee is that we are working hard. Life is not good when you lose, the player feels responsibility when they lose, and so does the coach. More important than my resume are my years of experience winning and losing. The players deserve happiness and joy, and at the moment, they are not achieving it."

"With Rio Ave, we felt that, even winning against Gil Vicente, we still feel it... I don't think about myself, I'm thinking about them and the fans who love the club, who are the true club. I consider myself a great coach, excuse the lack of modesty, I have a well-prepared staff, and we are working hard. Real results? Maybe tomorrow, but we can't predict. With Chelsea, it could have been different, the performance was quite acceptable, but we'll see. We work seriously", concluded José Mourinho, after a somewhat tense moment with a journalist present at the Portuguese coach's press conference.

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