US EditionJose Mourinho Hopes Benfica Players 'Don't Sleep' After Braga Loss
- Benfica coach Jose Mourinho expressed frustration after their 3-1 defeat to Braga in the Portuguese Allianz Cup semifinal, hoping his players had a sleepless night to reflect on the loss.
- Mourinho stated, 'The players will sleep in Seixal, and tomorrow there's training,' indicating a focus on preparation for their next match against FC Porto.
- He mentioned feeling let down by the players' communication, saying, 'In the locker room it was a monologue, and monologues don't work for me.'
- Benfica is currently third in Primeira Liga, trailing leaders FC Porto by 10 points.
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I can't say that Braga deserved to win. I have to say that Benfica deserved to lose. José Mourinho never changes. The Benfica coach always stings in his statements . This time he hurled at his players, accused of having played a match not at the height of the semi-finals of Taca de Portugal (the Portuguese Cup) against Braga, lost 1-3, cost the elimination from the competition at the club in Lisbon. "We lost incredible balls, we conceded several…
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Jose Mourinho was not shy about showing his dissatisfaction after Benfica were knocked out of the Portuguese Allianz Cup on Wednesday.
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