Sérgio Krithinas presses Rui Costa on Benfica's next season: tough call | OneFootball

Sérgio Krithinas believes Rui Costa will have to make a very important choice about overhauling the squad to meet José Mourinho’s needs, even if Benfica fail to qualify for the Champions League.

"With Mourinho at the start of next season, a major investment in the market will be needed, and it will be necessary to find exits for footballers who cost a lot of money. All of this, very possibly, without the Champions millions. And, since the Special One himself made a point of saying he wants to stay, it is clear that Rui Costa has yet another difficult decision on his hands", he wrote in his opinion piece for the newspaper Record.

The executive director of the same media outlet highlighted the coach’s words about the title race and his criticism of the players. "José Mourinho has thrown in the towel regarding the title and, in some way, with regard to the squad he has been managing since September and to which he added Sidny Lopes Cabral and Rafa in January. The "lack of hunger" of several players (and it is easy to identify some targets...) is another harsh criticism from the coach", it reads.

In conclusion, Sérgio Krithinas spoke about the atmosphere surrounding refereeing in Portugal. "The hysteria around refereeing incidents in recent days has entered the realm of the absurd. Every play is discussed as if they were crimes against the nation, turning football into an endless train of suspicion and accusations. Isn’t anyone tired of this?", he concluded.

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