Mourinho praises and backs Nicolás Otamendi

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·28 de outubro de 2025

Mourinho praises and backs Nicolás Otamendi

Amid rumors linking Nicolás Otamendi with a supposed move to River after the 2026 World Cup, José Mourinho, coach of Benfica, praised the Argentine, captain and key player of the team: «One thing is the actual age and another is what we see on the field and, in my case, in training. There are 20-year-olds who are old players and there are 38 and 40-year-olds who are young. Nico (Otamendi) is young».

🔥 LA TREMENDA BANCA DE MOURINHO A OTAMENDI: "NICO ES JOVEN" 🪖🇦🇷 "Hay jóvenes de 20 años, que son jugadores viejos. Y hay viejos de 38 y 40, que son jóvenes..."
– terça-feira, 28 de outubro de 2025

It is worth mentioning that the defender's entourage denied any connection with Marcelo Gallardo's team. Furthermore, the Argentine has a contract with the Eagles until mid-next year, which he renewed in June.