A few weeks ago, José Mourinho was thanked by the Fenerbahçe following the defeat of the Turkish club in the Champions League dam (0-0 on the outward journey, 1-0 on the return). A few weeks later, the Lisbon club decided to separate from Bruno Lage after his home defeat against Qarabag on Tuesday evening (2-3). Following this dismissal, José Mourinho appears to be the main candidate to take the reins of Benfica even if this perspective arouses some questions.
Ali Koç, president of Fenerbahçe, spoke of a possible conspiracy in this succession of events: what if Mourinho had anticipated the fall of Bruno Lage to make his return to Lisbon? “”
Mourinho is a man so brilliant that he predicted the Benfica defeat against Qarabag. He even calculated that Lage would be sent back. Mario Branco was there too, they had planned a plan with him … No, it's not possible », Ironically launched the president of the Turkish club at the microphone of TRT SPORE.
For his part, José Mourinho did not hesitate to respond to speculations when he was questioned by the journalists present at the aerodrome of shooting: ” Whenever I left a club, I turned the page and I was not responding to provocations. I was not looking for any excuse, I didn't blame anyone. Ali Koç has a different way of acting. He spoke many times, but he did not explain why the player who eliminated us, Kerem Akturkoglu, was only bought after having eliminated us. »»
Mourihno confirms his interest
Announced with insistence in Benfica, the Portuguese coach took the opportunity to clarify the situation. “” I didn't want to accept a club that didn't suit me, simply because I am a work addict. In this specific case, when I had the idea of training Benfica, I did not hesitate for a second. I was interested, I liked it He says.
While his appointment should soon be formalized, Mourinho will return to the club of the club 25 years after leaving him. The former Real Madrid coach could thus relaunch Benfica in the Champions League and write a new chapter in his already full career.
