José Mourinho bids Benfica farewell, thanks someone special | OneFootball

José Mourinho broke his silence over his departure from Benfica and took to social media to leave a farewell message. The Portuguese coach, who will continue his career at Real Madrid, said he was grateful for the opportunity he was given and made a point of thanking everyone he worked with, especially Rui Costa.

In a short post, the manager highlighted what it meant to represent the club from Luz: “Representing this Club was an honour and a privilege,” Mourinho wrote, leaving a message of appreciation to Benfica at the time of his farewell.

The coach addressed words to the President, thanking him for the trust placed in his work: “I thank President Rui Costa for the opportunity I was given to work in the service of Sport Lisboa e Benfica,” said the Portuguese coach.

In addition, Mourinho thanked the staff and players who were part of his journey: “I leave my sincere thanks and my wishes for the greatest personal and professional success”, he wrote, adding that he believes he created a special bond with the working group during this period.

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