Mourinho aimed harsh criticism at four Benfica players; find out who | OneFootball

Benfica’s draw in Rio Maior (1-1) left José Mourinho quite dissatisfied, leading the coach to criticize some of the team’s players internally. After the match, the manager even admitted that he had “the desire not to play” certain players anymore, reflecting his displeasure with the performance on display.

Enzo Barrenechea, Georgiy Sudakov, Dodi Lukebakio and Rafa were the main targets of the coach’s irritation. José Mourinho had expected a different response from these players, especially those who started the match, and was not pleased with the attitude shown on the pitch.

The Benfica coach started Enzo in midfield and Lukebakio and Rafa in attack, expecting a greater impact on the game. Sudakov came on in the second half, around the 70th minute, but he also failed to live up to expectations.

At the press conference, the Special One did not hide his frustration: “I have to think carefully as a group because right now I felt like not playing some players anymore.” Even so, he later softened his stance, acknowledging that there are bigger interests at stake and that squad management must take the players’ market value into account.

In the stands, the atmosphere was also one of protest. The fans showed their displeasure with the team’s performance, especially after the goal conceded, with audible whistles during the match. In the end, the criticism spread to the Club’s hierarchy, led by Rui Costa.

Mourinho’s criticism:

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