Tiago Silva: Mourinho trying to claim Benfica are still in title race | OneFootball

According to Tiago Silva, José Mourinho is not being honest when he claims that on Monday he will be rooting for Sporting in the classic match against FC Porto. It's all just "media management" to handle the expectations of Benfica fans, at a time when Benfica's chances of winning the title are becoming increasingly slim. This is, in summary, the position of the CMTV commentator, close to FC Porto, who, in statements to the newspaper Record, comments on the words of the Benfica coach at the press conference launching Sunday's match with Alverca.

"I completely understand Mourinho's 'wish'. In theory, it's natural for him to want the leader to drop points. But, in all honesty, what Mourinho is doing is not exactly 'rooting' for Sporting, it's selling the idea that Benfica is still in the title race, when everyone knows, including him, that at this stage it's more narrative than reality," argues the Porto-based lawyer, adding that 2nd place is a much more plausible possibility for Benfica.

"This is just media management, an attempt to keep Benfica connected to the championship, when the truth is that Benfica has more chances of reaching second place than first," concludes Tiago Silva.

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