Legend responds to Mourinho before Porto v Benfica: unnecessary words | OneFootball

The first Classic between Benfica and Porto is just around the corner, and the pieces are already starting to move on the chessboard between José Mourinho and Francesco Farioli. In a preview of the match, Álvaro Magalhães, a legend of Clube da Luz, outlined what the Eagles need to do to leave the Dragão with a victory. In addition, the Benfiquista also made a point of commenting on the words spoken by the Special One.

"For this game, Benfica will have to repeat the formula from the Champions League. José Mourinho has already started to put the players in their proper positions and the team looked good, comfortable. In the Classics, it’s not always the team in the best form that wins. In these kinds of matches, attitude and the will to win are fundamental," began the former Eagles coach, in an interview with Desporto ao Minuto.

"I consider those words unnecessary. You’re provoking an opponent who is already motivated. They know they will be facing a title contender, and this statement from José Mourinho is not the most appropriate, especially since his influence is not yet present at Benfica," commented Álvaro Magalhães about José Mourinho’s statements.

Asked whether a defeat at the Dragão would rule out the national title, the Benfica great said the following: "The month of October has just begun and Benfica is playing an important card this season. If they leave the Dragão seven points behind first place, I won’t say the championship is over, but it will be very complicated and they will have to hope for several ‘misfortunes’ for their opponent."

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