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Mourinho: Real Madrid will be more dangerous after defeat

Mourinho on Real Madrid: Benfica coach sounds the alarm ahead of Champions League play-off

Benfica coach Jose Mourinho warned his players that Real Madrid will be dangerous when the teams meet in Champions League play-off.

Mourinho sends clear message before big test

Jose Mourinh head coach of Benfica has issued strong warning to his squad ahead of their clash with Real Madrid in Champions League play-off round.

The first leg takes place on Tuesday, with the tie deciding place in the round of 16.

The match comes just three week after Benfica defeated Real Madrid 4-2 in the final round of the league phase, a result that raised confidence inside the Portuguese camp.

“Big teams are dangerous after defeat”

Speaking at his pre-match press conference, Mourinho stressed that repeating such a result would be even harder.

He explained that beating Real Madrid once is difficult but doing it again is a much bigger challenge.

In comments reported by PA Media, Mourinho said that when big team loses, it becomes “seriously wounded”.

He added that this feeling is familiar to him after spending most of his career working with top clubs.

According to Mourinho, Real Madrid will arrive with a strong desire to respond and prove their strength on the European stage.

Different goals, Same pressure

Mourinho made it clear that Real Madrid’s ambition goes far beyond eliminating Benfica. He said the Spanish giants are aiming to compete for and win Champions League, which makes them even more dangerous.

At the same time, the Benfica coach confirmed that his team is chasing another big result. He believes his players have already shown they can compete with Europe’s elite and will try to repeat their strong performance from the previous meeting.