Former Fenerbahce coach Mourinho on the departure: 'All I can say is...'
Former Fenerbahçe manager Jose Mourinho made very important statements about the presidential election and his future at Benfica.
Jose Mourinho, who took charge of Benfica after leaving the Yellow-Lacivertli team, responded to the question of his departure.
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Performance
Jose Mourinho, 62, who took charge of Benfica this season after his spell at Fenerbahçe, has won 5, drawn 2 and defeated 2 in 9 matches so far at Benfica.
Benfica coach Jose Mourinho speaks at the press conference ahead of the league match against Guimaraes:
In Benfica, there is a presidential election between Rui Costa and Noronha Lopes. Noronha Lopes, one of the presidential candidates, announced that he will work with Pedro Ferreira as sporting director if he takes office. (Benfica's current sporting director is Mario Branco. If current Benfica president Rui Costa continues in office, Branco will remain in his position).
'We can talk about real situations!
After being asked before the Guimaraes game, "Are you ready to work with Fereira?", Mourinho said, "I said I was watching the debate between the presidential candidates, but I don't want to make any comments. If you ask me this question on the Monday after the elections, I will answer without any problem, but I can't answer it right now. The only thing I can say about this debate and the other debate between the presidential candidates is to thank them for the respect they showed me and the words they said about me, it's very nice. I voted for Benfica and on Monday we can talk about real situations instead of hypothetical ones,' he said.
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Reply to Branco's departure
This was followed by the question: 'Considering your relationship with Mario Branco, could the arrival of Pedro Fereira be a problem for you? In any case, will you continue to be Benfica's manager?", he replied: 'There is no need to discuss hypothetical situations. I will give an answer on Monday regarding the facts. I don't think I deserve everyone's respect at the moment and the reason why I am respected is precisely because I respect them.
In the Portuguese team Benfica, the current president and presidential candidate Rui Costa completed the first round of the election in first place with 42.13 percent of the votes. The final round of the Portuguese team's presidential election will be held on November 8.
