Mozer, Mourinho’s ex-assistant at Benfica, makes a bold prediction | OneFootball

José Mourinho begins his second spell at Benfica next Saturday, with a visit to AVS’s ground – see the probable starting eleven HERE. Mozer was the Special One’s assistant 25 years ago and believes in the coach’s success, just like Jonas and Roger, former Eagles players.

“He is a winning, experienced coach who can turn things around with a strong and dominant Benfica over its opponents. That’s what all of us Benfiquistas are hoping for,” assured the former striker to Record newspaper, guaranteeing that the Special One is “a great signing.”

Mozer was the coach’s assistant during his first spell at Luz and hopes for success in this new adventure: “Mourinho’s competence is recognized worldwide by everyone. I hope he achieves the dream he had 25 years ago of making the Glorious one a winner in domestic competitions and competitive in European competitions as he has been throughout his career. May he be very happy at Benfica! I believe this can happen again, just like at the start of his career.”

Roger, a former midfielder for the Reds, notes that “Bruno Lage was under a lot of pressure since last year” and that the Special One was a well-timed opportunity for the Eagles: “I think it was a combination of factors that led Benfica to reach an agreement with Mourinho: the fact that he was available, the disappointment with the defeat in the Champions League debut against Qarabag at home, the fact that it’s a political year, and Rui Costa being pressured by fans and members to dismiss Bruno Lage.”

“Mourinho is almost a national consensus, a return to the club after 25 years. That brings political and sporting strength, and I think those factors were decisive for his arrival. Besides, he’s a great coach! His return generates great expectations. The club will have to change a lot to try to reclaim the national championship title, since it’s been two consecutive years with Sporting celebrating. The fans are anxious and demanding a lot,” he concluded.

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