21.01.2026 00:22
Benfica's head coach Jose Mourinho responded to a question about Rafa Silva, who is preparing to return to Benfica, saying, "Do we want Rafa, will we transfer him or not, I don't know. I won't talk about players from other clubs."
Benfica's head coach Jose Mourinho made statements at a press conference before the Juventus match to be played in the 7th week of the UEFA Champions League. Mourinho gave an interesting response to a question about Rafa Silva, who is expected to return to his former club Benfica from Beşiktaş.
''I DON'T KNOW IF WE WANT RAFA''
Responding to a question about the possible transfer of Rafa Silva, Mourinho said, ''I don't know if we want Rafa, whether we will transfer him or not. I don't talk about players from other clubs. You should all have known this for a long time. I only talk about Benfica's players. There is nothing to discuss on this matter.''
"NOT A FINAL''
Stating that the match against Juventus is not a final but that they need points, the Portuguese coach said, "The match against Juventus is not a final, it's just a match like all the others. When we look at the points table and the points generally needed for the round, it is clear that Benfica needs points. I don't know if we need three, four, or five. If a draw were enough, we would have some psychological chains. But we don't. We know very well who we are playing against and where. We will try to win. After that, we will all see what we need in the last match."