Vasco Seabra reveals wish for Mourinho before Benfica clash: very sad | OneFootball

Vasco Seabra confessed his admiration for José Mourinho, but revealed his desire for the Benfica coach to leave the match against Arouca “very sad.” Benfica will play, this Saturday, October 25, against the Arouca team at Estádio da Luz, for the ninth round of Liga Portugal Betclic.

Vasco Seabra spoke to journalists at a press conference and commented on the influence José Mourinho has had on his career: “He has had a huge influence. In almost all my interviews, or even in all of them, I have always said that he was the greatest driving force behind Portuguese coaches. When I was in college, the ‘José Mourinho boom’ happened. So, it’s something that is natural, it’s something that is normal, so we all always thank him.”

“What I want most is for him to leave tomorrow’s game very sad, very upset with what might happen. Therefore, it’s a privilege to be able to play against him, but we play with humility and with the ambition to face him and to be able to have a great match,” said the Arouca coach.

Vasco Seabra continued: “More important than those feelings, very honestly, are the feelings that it’s Arouca against Benfica at Estádio da Luz, where Arouca is our team, it’s our soul, it’s our identity, it’s our people. We have to defend our people, we have to defend our club.”

“It’s a fact that he is one of my greatest references, probably the biggest driving force behind what was the great leap for Portuguese coaches. I think it’s a bit broad for almost everyone, but more than that, he is the coach of Benfica and he is the coach of our next opponent and, therefore, the feelings are extraordinary to be able to face the best. When we challenge ourselves against the best, it’s fantastic because it gives us incredible motivation, so it’s very good to be able to face a coach who returns to the Portuguese league again,” concluded the Arouca coach, with many compliments for José Mourinho – who also previewed the match last Friday.

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