Mourinho on Villas-Boas and his hopes for Porto v Benfica | OneFootball

In the preview of Benfica - Gil Vicente, José Mourinho was confronted with the words of André Villas-Boas, president of Porto, and about the state of refereeing in Portugal. The Eagles’ coach was categorical and admitted that he does not expect to be received at the Clássico with “love and affection.”

“Totally agree with president André, I think it has to be that way. If I am received with respect, politeness, without love and without affection... Porto is a competitive club and president Villas-Boas’ statements are correct,” began the Benfica coach.

“Ingratitude? Not at all. They are part of my history, we won a Champions League, we made history together, I am friends with the president of Porto, but they want to win and so do we,” said José Mourinho, giving a brief preview of Benfica’s visit to the Dragão.

About refereeing, Mourinho was clear: “Before the game I don’t talk about referees. I have no intention of being hostile, of creating a negative atmosphere. Afterwards, sometimes I feel entitled to praise, if they tell me I can’t talk about it, I won’t. But to compare Turkey and Portugal, that’s not the case here. What I want is to say tomorrow that the referee did a great job.”

Benfica will return to the pitch next Friday, September 26, at 8:15 pm, at Estádio da Luz, against Gil Vicente. The match is part of the seventh round of Liga Portugal Betclic and will be played against the team led by César Peixoto.

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