Benfica Humiliated by Braga! Mourinho Reveals Decision Following Fan Backlash...
In the Portuguese League Cup semi-finals, Benfica bid farewell to the tournament after a 3-1 defeat against Braga. Following the match, Benfica fans reacted with fury as the team drifted further away from the title race. Head coach Jose Mourinho, whose side is struggling, shared a surprising decision with the press after the final whistle.
Jose Mourinho, who left Fenerbahçe under controversial circumstances, has yet to find success at Benfica. Unable to achieve the desired results in the league and the Champions League, Benfica suffered another blow in the Portuguese League Cup. Hosting Braga in the semi-final, Benfica left the pitch with a 3-1 loss.
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BACKLASH FROM FANS
Having fallen behind Porto and Sporting in the league and losing ground in the Champions League, Benfica's elimination from the League Cup drew massive criticism. Following the Braga match, fans showed harsh reactions toward both the players and Mourinho. Acknowledging the tension, Mourinho made the following statements at the press conference:
'WE ARE NOT GOING HOME'
"Tonight, we are not going home thinking we will play a final; we are going straight to the training facilities. The players will stay there. There is training tomorrow, and there is training the day after. However, there is no match on Saturday. Since there is no final on Saturday, our next match will be against FC Porto next Wednesday. When we arrive at the facilities, everyone will go to their rooms. I hope the players sleep as well as I will—which is to say, not at all. That is what I wish for them. I want them to stay awake and reflect deeply, just as I will."
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'NOW WE BEGIN'
"Then, tomorrow, we will start doing what didn't happen in the dressing room: we will talk. In the locker room, there was only a monologue, and monologues are not for me; I prefer a dialogue with my players. We will discuss the differences between the first half and the second half."
