Glorioso 1904
·20 settembre 2025
Mourinho faces Rui Costa's Benfica challenge, keeps it secret

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·20 settembre 2025
Rui Costa has set José Mourinho the goal of becoming champion with Benfica. In this Glorious 1904 Exclusive, our Journal reveals that the president of the Eagles has raised the bar for the Special One, firmly believing that the Reds can reclaim the title.
According to information obtained from a source close to the process, the Eagles' top leader had a conversation with Mourinho about the goals for the season. The main one is indisputable and non-negotiable: to lift the Betclic Portugal League trophy.
He has assured the president of winning the National Championship at the end of the sports season.
"Promises are worth what they are worth, at the time, in Porto I promised and I might not have fulfilled. I truly believe that Benfica has all the conditions to win the championship... Not a promise, but the conviction that we can and should do", said Mourinho, upon officialization.
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