The Benfica coach expressed satisfaction with his team’s performance against Rio Ave and denied any connection to Real Madrid.
José Mourinho, Benfica’s coach, in a Flash Interview with Sport TV after the 2-0 victory against Rio Ave, a match counting towards the 18th round of the National Championship:
More points than last year.
I think the players played a great game, but it’s normal for people to forget, although I don’t forget most of the games we’ve played away from home. The victory in Guimarães, the victory in Moreira, the victory against Nacional, even though it was decided in a minute and ninety-something, but today what we did in Braga, in the second half, at the Dragão in the league, at the Dragão in the Cup, I think there are many good games, which is a joy for many to hide, but today I think it was a great first half, from the players. A second half not so great, but balanced, good, dominant, controlling, and if I’m not mistaken, if I am wrong, I apologize. We have more points this matchday than last year, than last season.
FC Porto has had an unusual season.
I say a lot of nonsense, but I also say some correct things, and especially things that are analyzed pragmatically and objectively, such as the points system. It’s a direct opponent that’s having an unusually good season in terms of points, obviously in a positive way.
Sudakov’s position
“He’s played in this position many times, and even when he plays on the left, the goal is always to go to the areas where he feels most comfortable. I think he had a good game, I think he was one of the many responsible for the good quality of play the team had. I think he needs to score more goals, he needs to be more clinical in the assist zone, in the final pass zone, in the shooting zone, but it was a good game, hardworking, intelligent, decisive in the way the team organized itself and played, but I’m happy with everyone who was on the field.”
Vila do Conde, a special place.
For many years now I’ve missed my father a lot, and when I go to places where he was and places that meant something to him or that he meant to me, it affects me, but then it’s just another game.
Real Madrid rumors
Don’t count on me for soap operas. There are good soap operas, but they take too long. You miss an episode or two and then you lose track of the story. Don’t count on me, because I don’t watch soap operas.