Ex-Benfica man hits out: Mourinho backed Borges more than Sporting fans | OneFootball

he analyzed José Mourinho’s statements about a possible European champion title for Sporting. The former Benfica communications director believes that Mourinho did not mean to attack Rui Borges, contrary to what some Sporting fans think.

“People only latch on to the European champion part. José Mourinho defended Rui Borges more, 20 or 30 seconds before he said the part about European champions, than many Sporting supporters did. He was far more complimentary than what Rui Borges has probably heard in the last six months from people at his own club,” he said on the BOLA TV episode of “O Lado Direito do Mister.”

The former Benfica official reinforced his opinion, saying that this kind of communication is part of the “Special One.” “First of all, he defended Rui Borges, then he defended his own cult of personality. Mourinho has always done this”, he said.

It is worth remembering that after the clash with Alverca, Rui Borges responded to the red-clad coach. “Am I bothered? No, far from it. It was the coach’s honest opinion, I respect it... I am Portuguese, above all. I want Portuguese people to win,” he said at the time.

The date and time of the next meeting between the Sporting coach and José Mourinho have been set. The eternal derby of matchday 30 is scheduled for Sunday, April 19, at 6:00 p.m., at the José Alvalade Stadium. The match will be decisive in the battle for second place in the competition.

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