Martim Mayer slams Rui Costa in message to Benfica fans: Mediocrity | OneFootball

Martim Mayer has left a devastating message for Rui Costa, in a text shared through the official channels of his campaign, titled "There's only one Special One, Sport Lisboa e Benfica". The communication is related to the decision to fire Bruno Lage, and criticizes the planning of the current President of the club.

"Enough of this mediocrity. Enough of this culture of defeat. Enough of this aimless Benfica. The inevitable decision to fire Bruno Lage comes too late. I had already stated this on July 9, when questioned by the media at the event presenting my candidacy", began Martim Mayer.

The candidate continued, not forgetting that he had already warned about this situation: "Unfortunately, time proved me right. It was such an obvious decision that it's regrettable that only Rui Costa didn't understand it. If there were any doubts, the President of Benfica is merely reacting instead of planning".

"But Benfica's problem is structural, it's much deeper than the coach, who is nothing more than a palliative care. We are just over a month away from the elections and what is asked of Rui Costa is responsibility. There are seven games left until the elections and we have to win them. He must find the best solution, which not only ensures the victories we need, but also considers that the future president of Benfica may have other choices and is not, therefore, forced to pay termination clauses", Martim Mayer warned next.

The fan of the eagles ended, with words also for João Noronha Lopes: "It's also important to understand the role that the different candidates have in this process, because spreading rumors of reinforcement names, and hypothetical coaches, taking pictures in the stands of a Premier League game with purely electoral purposes is, without a doubt, harming the interests of Sport Lisboa e Benfica. In this way, a huge instability is created in the squad and in the Structure. From what we understand what matters is the thirst for power and this is unacceptable, thus not defending the interests of our Benfica. There must be consistency between what is said and what is practiced".

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