30.12.2025 15:45
Benfica did not perform as expected under the management of coach Jose Mourinho. After Mourinho took charge, Benfica lost 10 points in 12 league matches, falling 10 points behind the leaders, Porto.
Benfica could not achieve the desired stability in the league with Jose Mourinho, whom they brought in after Bruno Lage. The Portuguese representative lost 10 points in the 12 league matches under Mourinho, falling 10 points behind the leader Porto.
BENFICA COULD NOT MAKE THE EXPECTED BREAKTHROUGH WITH MOURINHO
After the change of coach at Benfica, hopes were pinned on Jose Mourinho. However, the Portuguese team struggled to find the results they were looking for in the league with the experienced coach. Benfica played 12 league matches under Mourinho, losing 10 points during this period.
10-POINT GAP IN THE STANDINGS
In the Portuguese Premier League, which has completed 16 weeks, Porto is at the top with 46 points, while Sporting Lisbon is in second place with 41 points. Benfica, on the other hand, has fallen to third place with 36 points, 10 points behind the leader.
BRAGA MATCH ENDED 2-2, MOURINHO: WE WON
Benfica's last match against Braga ended in a 2-2 draw, while Jose Mourinho's post-match statements made headlines. Mourinho emphasized "we won" after the match, drawing attention.
The Portuguese coach stated, "This is a great victory. Braga was better than us in the first half. We established our superiority in a short time. We scored from a set piece. In the second half, Braga was not there, only Benfica was. The players took on this responsibility and turned the result around. Winning 3-2 here is a great result for us. We won 3-2," he said.
Mourinho concluded his speech with the words, "I watched our third goal from the bench, I had doubts about the distance, I watched it repeatedly on the monitor that VAR reviewed. The goal is valid, this is a great victory. We won, we won, we won."
CHAMPIONS LEAGUE PERFORMANCE
It was noted that Benfica, under Mourinho, achieved 3 victories and collected 6 points in the 5 matches played in the Champions League. (It was stated that the remaining matches in this table ended in defeat.) Benfica will play their next league match at home against Estoril on Saturday, January 3.