José Mourinho unhappy at Benfica, manager feels lack of support | OneFootball

is not completely satisfied with the way Benfica has handled recent controversies, especially at the level of institutional communication. The coach believes that the Club has been too restrained, with the ‘blackout’ and some recent statements from Rui Costa already appearing as a response to this discontent.

According to 'Correio da Manhã', the coach believes that the club’s structure should take a firmer and more consistent stance in defending its interests. Since the incident involving Gianluca Prestianni and Vini Jr., in a Champions League match against Real Madrid, the coach reportedly felt a lack of support, first for the player and then for the team itself, feeling isolated during the process.

Over the past few weeks, he has been the main critical voice regarding refereeing, unlike Benfica, which has chosen to respond mainly through official statements. The sending off in the Clássico against Porto ended up intensifying this discomfort, leading the Club to file appeals to contest the punishment imposed.

Since then, José Mourinho has remained publicly silent, a decision that is said to be aligned with the Board. Even so, the internal discomfort became evident after Benfica’s lack of immediate reaction when the sanction was announced. The issue gained new momentum a few days later, with a clearer position from the leadership.

At the Cosme Damião Awards gala, Rui Costa delivered a strong message in defense of the coach: “We cannot accept the unjustifiable punishment of José Mourinho for incidents that clearly did not happen. We demand rigor, we demand respect for Benfica, and to compete on equal terms with our opponents.” The president further reinforced the club’s ambition, assuring that the team will continue to fight ‘until the last breath’.

Mourinho’s criticism of Lucho:

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