Ex-Porto player on Mourinho and Benfica: Not surprised at all | OneFootball

José Mourinho still believes in Benfica's qualification. The Portuguese coach, before traveling to the Netherlands, emphasized that the Eagles can still advance in the Champions League. Words that do not surprise Ivo Pinto, with the former Porto footballer considering that this is part of the nature of the Special One.

"It will be a very interesting game, considering the current form of both teams, which have been going through a less positive phase. Especially Ajax", began Ivo Pinto, a player for Fortuna Sittard, in an interview given to the newspaper Record.

"Ajax is always Ajax. It is a team that loves to have the ball, always plays in a supported manner, and invariably has players with great individual ability", added the experienced player, highlighting the strengths of Benfica's opponent.

"Looking at José Mourinho's profile, it doesn't surprise me; it perfectly fits his way of seeing football", stated the former Porto player, agreeing with the Special One's statements about a possible qualification for the next stage.

"I always try to support Portuguese teams. The [UEFA] coefficient counts a lot and, at the moment, the Netherlands is ahead of Portugal", added Ivo Pinto, finally, when speaking about the participation of national clubs in European competitions.

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