Noronha Lopes: Mourinho’s right-hand man to leave Benfica | OneFootball

João Noronha Lopes does not want to keep Mário Branco as José Mourinho’s right-hand man. The candidate for the presidency of Benfica has already admitted he may keep the Special One as coach, but he will make changes to the Eagles’ structure.

“José Mourinho is one of the best coaches in the world and became the best coach in the world without Mário Branco and won many international titles without Mário Branco. Mourinho stayed at Fenerbahçe when Mário Branco left,” he said to the newspaper A Bola.

If elected, Noronha Lopes admitted there would be changes at Luz: “My general director will be Pedro Ferreira, and of course I will talk to Mário Branco, because he is someone who is already part of Benfica’s structure. Nuno Gomes knows Mourinho well, who is a coach that likes to win.”

“And no one likes to win more than I do. That’s why we will have a great relationship with Mourinho, which will allow Benfica to win more. Mário Branco will not be general director and will not be part of my structure,” assured Noronha Lopes.

The elections are scheduled for next Saturday, November 8.

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