Rafael Soares hits out at Rui Costa over Benfica exit: can't coast | OneFootball

The issue of José Mourinho's departure from Benfica has been widely discussed in the media. Rafael Soares, a journalist for Record, criticizes the management of Rui Costa, stating that the Eagles' leader cannot depend on external factors to make a decision.

"Benfica cannot just go along with whatever happens externally. If Rui Costa wanted to keep José Mourinho, then he renews José Mourinho's contract. If he did not want to, then he would not renew it. He did not have to be dragged along by Real Madrid or by José Mourinho's interests," he said on the program 'Record na Hora' on Now.

The journalist reinforced his opinion. "I think Rui Costa will hardly come out of this looking good. Rui Costa will really have to do something and, finally, lead the process. Because he did not lead the process, he did not lead the narrative, and it is now very difficult to come out of the picture well," he commented.

Rafael Soares also gave a negative assessment of the fact that Benfica had "glorified" Mourinho upon his arrival at the Club. "Rui Costa is Benfica's president and should always stand above José Mourinho. However, the coach was often put on a pedestal, as happened at the time of his arrival. In fact, the arrival itself is very peculiar because José Mourinho was almost placed above Benfica", he said.

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