Mourinho: "Me at Real Madrid? I’m only talking about Benfica"

Last March 1st he said that he was ready to respect the contract, to remain at the helm of the Benfica and, if the club wanted, sign a two-year renewal. Now Jose Mourinho takes time and, he assures, not because there could be Real Madrid or another middle company, but only to focus on the “Eagles“.

“March 1st isn’t today,” he said yesterday after the 2-2 home draw with Braga which complicates the race for second place -. The last two weeks of the championship are not for thinking about the future and contracts. They are made to think about the mission we set ourselves, that is, to perform the miracle of finishing second. Weeks ago I decided that I didn’t want to listen to anyone, to isolate myself in my work space. Saturday is the match againstEstorilI think that from Monday onwards I will be able to answer questions about my future as a coach and the Benfica“.

The draw with Braga and the standings

Yesterday’s draw with Braga to the penultimate of the championship, it costs -2 compared to Sporting for Mou’s team which now sees second place, and therefore the Championsfurther away, but for the Portuguese coach this will not determine his future. “You talk about the Real Madridnot me, I’m talking about the Benficaand it’s not coming second or third that will affect my future. Obviously, Benfica wants to play in the Champions League, I too as coach, but it has no influence on my decision. I’m not hiding – he continues Mourinho -, but no one must force me to decide, much less communicate the decisions, because I am the one who decides the times. In my mind there is only one thing: to work and give my best and I won’t stop until the match againstEstoril. This is the respect that Benfica and my profession deserve. I have the right to remain isolated. I continue to say that I have not spoken to Real Madrid or any other club.”