Mourinho Shock Ahead of Benfica Clash. “I Could Coach Juventus”

Mourinho Comments Before Juventus Benfica Ignite the Night

Luciano Spalletti had said he was expecting some smart moves from Benfica on the pitch and from their manager off it.

Well, to say he was right would be an understatement.

The first fireworks came from Special One, who, in the pre-match press conference for Juventus-Benfica, said:

“Yes, I could coach Juventus.”

He had no problem coaching Juventus in the future. Ahead of Juventus vs Benfica, the Portuguese coach dropped a statement that instantly set Italy buzzing.

Not to mention the fact that Juventus fans don’t seem to like him much, what with his history with Inter.

Benfica Under Pressure Before Juventus Clash

Mourinho analyzed what his side need for tonight game:

“We’ve got to win. We need to do it to have a shot at the play-offs.

It’ll take the pressure off for the next game, because for us, it’s win or nothing.

We’re Benfica, a team with a bunch of injured players, but those of you here know how important our history is…”

Praise for Spalletti and Juventus Identity

Mourinho continued, before going on to chat about one of the topics everyone’s been talking about in Italy at the moment: playing well vs. getting results.

“If you ask me if I want to play well or win? I want to win, and playing well obviously helps with that. But what does playing well actually mean? People love a chat, especially those who’ve never been on the bench, but at the end of the day, winning is what matters.”

Mourinho’s got high expectations from Juventus. He admitted that Bianconeri have got a tactical culture, which is key. He is looking for a team that’s keen to play the game and be a key player.

The Special One always knew Spalletti teams have quality players. He had a lot of quality at Roma, then at Napoli and now at Juve.

Josè Mourinho than concluded that when you’ve got a decent manager and the best players in the country, you can expect quality. Luciano Spalletti’s teams are well-organised and play fast, moving the ball down the pitch quickly. He’s a great manager.