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 is nothing more than “media management” to manage the expectations of Benfica fans, at a time when Benfica’s chances of winning the title are becoming increasingly slim. This, in summary, is the position of the CMTV commentator, who is close to FC Porto, and who, in statements to the newspaper Record, comments on the words of the Benfica coach in the press conference ahead of Sunday’s match with Alverca.

“I completely understand Mourinho’s ‘wish’. In theory, it’s natural that he would want the leader to drop points. But, strictly speaking, 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 second place is a much more plausible outcome for Benfica.

“This is just media management, an attempt to keep Benfica connected to the championship, when the truth is that Benfica has a better chance of finishing second than first,” concludes Tiago Silva.

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