Mourinho: "Benfica" will be cautious in attack in the first match

Jose Mourinho, head coach of Lisbon's Benfica team, shared his thoughts ahead of the first match against Madrid's Real club in the Champions League playoff stage. This was reported by Zamin.uz.

According to euro-football.ru, Mourinho emphasized that this confrontation consists of two matches, and stated that Trubin will not play in the attacking line for Benfica in the first leg.

According to the coach, some football experts and fans consider the result achieved in the first match important, but it cannot yet be a basis for a final conclusion about the overall outcome. The initial match between Benfica and Real is scheduled for February 17, Tuesday night, starting at 01:00 Tashkent time.

The return match will take place a week later at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid. Mourinho noted that he expects his players to perform as effectively as possible during this playoff stage.

At the same time, he added that the opponent is a strong team and that every small mistake can play a decisive role.