Exclusive Glorious 1904 – Rui Costa takes drastic action at Benfica | OneFootball

Rui Costa has shielded Benfica's squad from any topics related to the Clube da Luz elections. In this Glorioso 1904 Exclusive, our Newspaper reveals that the Eagles' President wants José Mourinho's team to be entirely focused on what happens on the pitch.

“It's normal for Rui Costa to want to shield the squad from all the election-related confusion, but it's also true that this is practically impossible. The players read newspapers, go on social media, and are aware of the current events about Benfica,” a source close to the team revealed to Glorioso 1904.

Until the elections on the upcoming October 25, Benfica has four matches scheduled, two for the Liga Portugal Betclic, one for the Portuguese Cup, and another for the Champions League: Porto (October 5, 9:15 PM, Estádio do Dragão), Chaves (October 19, 3:00 PM, away), Newcastle (October 21, away), and Arouca (October 25, 8:30 PM, Estádio da Luz).

“The classic with Porto could play an important role in the elections on the upcoming October 25. A potential victory at Estádio do Dragão would be the greatest electoral asset Rui Costa could ask for, but the same holds true for any setback or loss of points,” the same source reveals to Glorioso 1904.

For now, Benfica's next game is scheduled for Sunday, October 5, at 9:15 PM, at Estádio do Dragão, against Porto. The match, part of the eighth round of Liga Portugal Betclic, is of special importance for the Reds, who, in case of defeat, would be seven points behind the Dragons.

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