– Benfica coach José Mourinho spoke about the upcoming clash with Real Madrid in the first leg of the Champions League round of 16 play-offs.
Mourinho said, “It’s a very difficult match, without a doubt. We are only thinking about the first leg. Trope will not be in the attack at Da Luz Stadium. I am very used to this type of knockout match, I have played them all my life.”
“People often think that a certain result is necessary in the first leg for various reasons, but I say there is no specific result.”
We will play the first leg with all our focus, ambition and confidence. We know what we did to the Champions League winners… They are wounded. And a wounded king is dangerous.
