Mourinho out of the press, "Benfica" in a difficult situation

Jose Mourinho, head coach of Lisbon's Benfica club, refused to meet with journalists ahead of the Champions League return match against Real Madrid. This was reported by Zamin.uz.

The Portuguese media is describing this situation as "another silence." It has become known that Mourinho has missed 10 press conferences this season.

According to the club's press service, this time Mourinho's assistant Joao Tralhao will answer the journalists' questions. The situation is extremely difficult for Benfica.

In the first match, the Portuguese team lost 0-1, and Mourinho received a red card for arguing with the referee, which deprived him of the opportunity to be on the bench during the return match. Thus, the coach does not have the right to lead the team from the sidelines.

Additionally, Benfica's attacking line has also been hit. UEFA has excluded the team's forward Gianluca Prestiani from participating in the return match due to a controversy involving Vinicius Junior.

This decision could significantly reduce the team's attacking capabilities. The main question now is, what result will Benfica achieve in Madrid with Mourinho's silence and absence from the sidelines, as well as without Prestiani?

A real battle is expected on Wednesday at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium. In this match, every detail, even not attending the press conference, can affect the psychological atmosphere.

Source: one.uz