And this one? Even on his way out, Mourinho is surprising Benfica | OneFootball

he continues to live through days of enormous uncertainty at Benfica, but the Portuguese coach’s attitude at Seixal is surprising the club’s hierarchy. Despite all the signs pointing to a departure at the end of the season, the coach is maintaining an absolutely normal routine at Benfica Campus.

Since the end of the league season, Mourinho has been present daily at the Eagles’ training centre and remains involved in various club matters, including overseeing Benfica’s academy. The board led by Rui Costa was expecting a quick decision regarding the coach’s future, especially because of the strong indications that there is already an almost finalised agreement for a move to Real Madrid. However, the days have passed and Mourinho still has not officially communicated any decision.

The coach’s silence is even causing some surprise within Benfica’s hierarchy, which has already started to analyse alternatives for next season. Even so, Mourinho is maintaining the same professional attitude and continues to act as if he will remain in charge of the Eagles.

On Wednesday, the coach travelled to Seixal again to watch the under-23 match against Santa Clara, in the Revelação Cup — from which Benfica were eliminated — and Mourinho followed the game alongside the coaching staff.

In addition, on Wednesday morning, according to information from NOW, José Mourinho and Rui Costa crossed paths at Benfica Campus for the first time since the match against Estoril. Despite the meeting between the president and the coach, the possible departure of the manager was reportedly not discussed, thus maintaining the atmosphere of uncertainty surrounding the future of Benfica’s technical leadership.

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