Luís Filipe Vieira likens Benfica presidential hopeful to Bruno de Carvalho | OneFootball

Luís Filipe Vieira, a candidate for the upcoming elections at Benfica, did not mince words when describing the atmosphere at the General Assembly of the Club da Luz last Saturday. The former red leader took aim at João Diogo Manteigas, comparing him to Bruno de Carvalho, former president of Sporting (who rejected a reinforcement from Porto).

"There's one who wants to imitate Bruno de Carvalho. Manteigas, but he's too small for Bruno de Carvalho. Benfiquistas are also to blame because they need to mobilize and be at the AG's. The new statutes will make Benfica ungovernable. It was approved by a minority, about 8 thousand," he began by saying in an interview with the Now channel.

The former top leader of the eagles says that João Diogo Manteigas is dangerous for the red emblem: "I'll give you an example. Any Benfica report and accounts go for approval, like yesterday it was rejected, after 30 days it is voted again and if it is rejected the board falls. Who allowed these statutes? Manteigas was very active in electronic voting. Benfica cannot be in the hands of these mentors. They want to make an attack on the power of Benfica".

He then focused on the invasion of the Alcochete Academy in 2018, and drew a parallel with the reality of Benfica: "Nobody gave orders to attack the Sporting Academy, it was these organized groups that took their own initiative. Benfica does not have ultras. João Diogo Manteigas controls the most radical Benfica fans. They have no interests, they want complete destruction," he stressed.

Under the leadership of Bruno de Carvalho, Sporting achieved several achievements in various sports. In football, although he did not win the most desired title - the National Championship - he managed to win the Portuguese Cup, the Super Cup and the League Cup.

Manteigas defends himself from the accusations:

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