Jose Mourinho: "This defeat could give the team a boost"

In the second round of the UEFA Champions League general stage, London hosted a big match. Recently, Benfica's renowned coach Jose Mourinho's team faced Chelsea. The match was intense and dramatic, but the only goal that determined the outcome was scored by the Portuguese through an inaccurate move by their player, Rios. an own goal in the 18th minute decided the fate of the Lisbon side - 0:1.

Mourinho about defeat

At the post-match press conference, Mourinho spoke about the team's situation, the problem of playing too many games in a short time, and the condition of the players:

"We played four matches in a row with a two-day difference. It was not possible to conduct any full training, we were limited only to recovery exercises. One of my strengths is working on the field and focusing on the training process, but this time I didn't have time."

"Defeat can be different"

Mourinho noted that losing is always painful, but sometimes it can serve as a positive impetus for players:

"Defeat always remains a defeat. However, they also have varieties. Today's match could be an impetus for the team. Because there was stability in the game. A draw could have been achieved, which would have been positive."

Team situation

According to Mourinho, a change of coach - indicates that there are problems in the team:

"The change of coaches during the season often happens because the results are unsatisfactory. We have certain problems, and the players won't be able to easily get out of this situation. This process will take time."

Upcoming battles

Now, Benfica fans are waiting for the team's next match. As part of the Champions League, the Lisbon side will host Newcastle United at home on October 21st. Chelsea will face Ajax in a day.