Tiago Pinto on Benfica losing a key player: As a friend... | OneFootball

Practically a month after Bruno Lage left Benfica, being replaced by José Mourinho, some have spoken out about the Setúbal native’s departure. In statements to the press, Tiago Pinto, a former Eagles executive, shared his feelings about the coach and offered praise for the Special One.

In an interview — where he praised the rivals — Tiago Pinto assessed the presence of the Special One, with whom he worked at Roma: “one of the best coaches in the history of world football, and therefore there is no doubt that at this historic moment for Benfica, I think everything is in place for it to work well.”

He then pointed out that this was the only solution the Eagles found to turn around their current sporting moment: “Maybe Benfica needed this kind of leadership and I honestly wish that Benfica always wins and that José Mourinho wins.”

However, Tiago Pinto did not seek to dwell much on analyzing the Special One with respect to his predecessor: “Obviously it’s always a difficult situation for me to position myself because, as you know, I have a personal relationship with Bruno Lage and Bruno Lage has just been dismissed by Benfica.”

Because of his close friendship with the 49-year-old coach, the former Benfica executive, while respecting the club’s decision, revealed how he feels about the matter: “As his friend, obviously I am not pleased

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