Benfica and José Mourinho still look a perfect match | OneFootball

Carlitos has no doubt that José Mourinho is still the right man for Benfica, arguing that “they still have everything it takes to be a good match.” The former Eagles player believes the coach has more than enough quality to succeed at the Luz.

Even so, the manager’s recent comments after the draw against Casa Pia were seen by the former footballer as the reflection of a coach aware of the difficulties: “Mathematically it is still possible, but it is unlikely to happen. Mourinho feels the players could give more,” he said in an interview with 'Notícias ao Minuto'.

Regarding the public criticism, Carlitos admitted that it is not easy to accept within the group, stressing that “no player likes to hear that from their coach,” but that “sometimes it also needs to be said,” arguing that this kind of message can serve to wake the players up and demand more commitment.

Carlitos also recalled that this situation is not new, noting that Bruno Lage had also pointed to similar problems in the past. For the former player, there is a perception that the squad has quality, but has not been able to show it consistently.

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