In the second round of the Champions League, Mourinho returned to Stamford Bridge, and Benfica lost 0-1 away to Chelsea. After the game, Mourinho attended the press conference and talked about the situation of the game.
Analyze the match
"I think my analysis is the same as everyone else. I have interviewed with TV stations in Portugal, France, Spain, England and Italy. All interviews started in the same way. They all said that Benfica played a good game, and I think so too. I told the players that my way of doing things is that losing is losing. Whether it is playing badly or should have gained more, it is a failure."
"Playing well does not bring us points, but there are different ways of losing. Losing like us should not shake our confidence or growth, it should be The foundation for us to keep moving forward. Chelsea is undoubtedly the best of the four teams I have ever played since taking office. I respect Gilvicent, Rio Avi and Vicente, but this is the best game Benfica performed. "
" The team performed very stably, solidly and well. We created opportunities, resolved the pressure well, and controlled the situation. I think Benfica played a very successful game, and obviously, we would be frustrated by the loss, but losing is losing, but that would become an important foundation. "
Benfica deserves more?
"Yes, no doubt. We started well and took control of the game. While I'm not sure if we created a great opportunity, we did have a chance, and conceding the ball was probably the only mistake we made on the defensive end, Detic and Rios defended in the same area, but Garnacho found a gap and successfully crossed. But overall, it was a stable and confident game."
"We kept trying, trying again (equaling the score), and in the last few minutes I tried to replace some fresh force, adding a forward and a winger, because I saw Gusto was in a bad shape, Maresca replaced him with a better player, and that's the depth of the lineup. I've been leading the team for four games in 10 days In the game, we have been playing, recovering, traveling, playing again, and there is not much time to train, but today the team's performance made me very happy. "
Although I returned empty-handed, I got an unforgettable welcome...
"Yes, but this did not satisfy me, what really satisfy me was 3 points. Of course, I am grateful, and although I was focused on the game at the time, I still heard cheers. I said before that my home is nearby and I meet fans on the street every day. I believe this relationship will continue and hope to bring my grandchildren back here in 20 years. I am part of Chelsea's history, and Chelsea is also a part of my life. "
What can Benfica learn from this game?
"What they can learn is that they have to kick the ball into the goal. If they can't do it, they can't win. We have already talked about this problem. To win here, the defense must be very stable and balanced, and we can't let the game be broken because the opponents are extremely fast, and there are faster players on their bench. We have had opportunities, and although these opportunities have not been confirmed as large or small, we have indeed. We did a good job in possession, successfully broke through the pressure, and performed well in the midfield. I think we did a good job except for not winning and scoring."
How eager are you to continue to win the championship?
"This desire is even stronger, and when I came to Chelsea, no one had expectations of me. My career has been so great that people seem to think I have magic to make everything happen. I left after winning the championship at Manchester United, left after Tottenham's finals, and left after two European finals at Roma. For me, that's never enough. I'm here because I love challenges and stand at the forefront every day. I have a really great family and they give me a lot of motivation so I have to work hard and I can't wait to win the next game."
Considering the schedule for the next time, how far do you think Benfica will go in the Champions League this season?
"Having a very young substitute has its charm and its challenges. All the great players have been young, and I am always happy to let the young people play. We have three months to consider the transfer market or do something to help the team, but these should not be considered by the coach. Benfica's draw this time is very difficult. We had to win Karabach in the first round, but we lost, which gave us zero points after two rounds, and then we played away to Premier League teams. On the one hand, Newcastle, Naples and Real Madrid are all extremely strong teams. Today's opponents are not stronger than us. I think we are evenly matched and can compete with any opponent, but it is very difficult to advance directly to the top eight, but we have to fight each other and see if we can finally qualify. I believe we can do it."
did the team show their personality today?
"I think yes, two days off and three days are a big difference. Playing in fatigue, you can imagine the state at the end of the game. The support from the fans was great, the sound field at Stamford Bridge was very good, and we didn't give the Blues much advantage. I feel that Benfica created an atmosphere that dominated from the outside to the inside, and the players felt comfortable. Of course, we need to improve our confidence, including Rios, and although he seemed unlucky in conceding the ball, we played a good game. I can't say I'm very satisfied because we didn't get points, but I saw a lot of positives from it."