Benfica star previews Porto clash: not the favourites | OneFootball

Jose Mourinho does not consider Porto the favorite for the match against Benfica, but made a point of praising the team led by Francesco Farioli. The Benfica coach spoke with journalists at a press conference previewing the classic match, and in addition to analyzing the rival, he also discussed the virus that has affected the eagles' squad.

"We are in different obvious moments. The FC Porto has a lot of work behind them, they had pre-season, they didn't play playoffs. There's a lot of work there, the team is doing well, it has an obvious structure, well-acquired dynamics, the results are a consequence of the hard work they have and we don't. Today was one of the few training sessions where I had the whole team, with the handicap of having a game tomorrow. The work is largely based on analysis and trying to make the team grow. FC Porto has a good team, very solid, with the coach's touch. But they are not the favorite because of this", began explaining Jose Mourinho.

The coach of Benfica then commented on his words about Chelsea being superior to the northern rival: "There was no negative intention towards FC Porto. I can praise more and say that I really like FC Porto's team. But one thing is the World Champion who plays to win the Premier League and another who plays in the Portuguese league. They are different contexts, my team played a good game against this team. If we played like this at Stamford Bridge why can't we play at FC Porto's stadium?".

"Very good player, he had already caught my eye and my computer. Works hard, has arrival in the area, is dangerous in set pieces or arrival in the area. Very well integrated into the dynamics that the coach instills in the team. But we have to be concerned with everyone", explained Jose Mourinho, further detailing his analysis about Froholdt.

Jose Mourinho ended the topic with a strong statement. When asked about the possibility of leaving the dragon with seven points behind the rivals. He responded: "And if we leave one point behind FC Porto? That can also happen...".

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