Jorge Amaral and Benfica's crisis: “Heads will have to roll” | OneFootball

Despite the 2-1 victory at Alvalade last Sunday, Benfica risks finishing third in the league and missing out on qualification for the Champions League. If the 2026/2027 season is similar to this one, Jorge Amaral believes that José Mourinho could leave his role as head coach or Rui Costa could call early elections.

"Bad results? Probably, if one falls because of negative results, less good results, let’s imagine that the season starts with or without a contract. If the 2026/2027 season has the same outcome this one is having, I believe heads will roll, obviously", he began by saying on the Liga D’Ouro program on CMTV.

The former Porto goalkeeper reinforced his position. "If there is huge investment every year, the club keeps investing and investing, and there are no titles, it is logical that heads have to roll, and it won’t be just one head, it will be both", he stressed.

To conclude, Jorge Amaral does not doubt that Rui Costa could offer his resignation. "Rui may even think, by his own right and dignity, and say: 'Look, I failed to achieve my plans, even with Mourinho, and I will place my position at the club’s disposal, let’s arrange elections'. That could also happen, all scenarios are possible", he concluded.

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