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Champions League: José Mourinho's radical decision ahead of Real – Benfica

UEFA Champions League / Real Madrid – Benfica: José Mourinho makes a bold decision for the second leg

José Mourinho has chosen silence. On the eve of the next league showdown against Benfica, the Portuguese manager will not appear at the pre-match press conference. Instead, he will speak exclusively to the club's internal media, just as he did last weekend. It's a deliberate move in an especially tense atmosphere.

The atmosphere has been heavy since the first leg, which Real Madrid won 1-0 in Lisbon thanks to a brilliant goal from Vinicius. That match was overshadowed by heated controversy after Prestianni allegedly made racist remarks towards the Brazilian winger.

In this charged environment, Mourinho clearly prefers to control his messaging and avoid any further media escalation.