Mourinho: The game against Benfica is a test for Fenerbahce

Fenerbahce football team's head coach Jose Mourinho called Lisbon's Benfica club a very big team. This was reported by Euro-football.ru.

These two teams will face each other in the playoff round of the Champions League qualifying stage. The first match will take place in Istanbul.

According to coach Jose Mourinho, Benfica spent a significant amount of money to strengthen their squad during this transfer window, and playing against this team will be a serious test for Fenerbahce. He also emphasized that the return match in Lisbon will be a real test for his team.

Mourinho also mentioned that Benfica might have wanted to avoid a match against the Istanbul team. In his opinion, both teams are strong, and these matches are of great importance for both sides.

It is worth noting that Fenerbahce defeated Feyenoord in the third qualifying round. Benfica, on the other hand, left Nice behind based on the results of two matches.

Thus, two strong teams will compete against each other in the Champions League playoff stage. These matches are generating significant interest among football fans.