Not here to wind up Porto, but don’t expect cheers at Dragão | OneFootball

Jose Mourinho, coach of Benfica, commented on the ovation he recently received at Dragão before taking over the reins of the reds. The coach assures that he has «a special affection» for FC Porto, which is also «a giant». In addition, Mourinho revealed that he spoke with Villas-Boas and Frederico Varandas after signing for Benfica.

«No. I didn't come to Benfica to annoy FC Porto, but to enjoy the possibility of coaching at a high level. I didn't come to annoy anyone, they won't be annoyed with me. I spoke with President Villas-Boas and Frederico Varandas after coming to Benfica. If we have a good relationship and we are friends and we respect each other, the fact of being the coach of Benfica does not mean that I am here to make rules. But if you ask me if I expect to be cheered in 15 days at Dragão, obviously not. I played at Dragão for Chelsea and I was not cheered. FC Porto is a very important part of my history and I am also a very important part of FC Porto's history. My staff is half from the north and half from the south, so we decided to go to various places in Portugal and abroad, but only to clubs that are winning, where our presence would not put anything in doubt. It was FC Porto last week, this weekend we would go to see Sporting-Moreirense, in two weeks Real-Villarreal. I had decided that we would not go to Benfica and Inter, which is not doing well and it was said that I could go there. I go to Dragão with no other intention. They had that fantastic attention with me, which I think I deserve. Enemies for 90 minutes, I can't even use that word with the way I grew up as a man. FC Porto wants to win and so do we.»

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