Benfica head coach Jose Mourinho did not meet with journalists before the Champions League second leg against Real Madrid. The Portuguese press considers this decision "another silence."
Interestingly, it is reported that the number of cases where Mourinho missed a press conference this season has reached 10. According to the club's press service, Jose's assistant, Joao Trallau, will answer media questions this time.
Before the second leg in Madrid, Benfica's situation is already tense. As a reminder, Mourinho will not be able to be on the bench at the Santiago Bernabeu and will be deprived of the right to directly manage the team after receiving a red card after a dispute with the referee in the first match (0:1).
In addition, Benfica's attack line is also under pressure ahead of the second leg: UEFA has ruled that Gianluca has suspended Prestianni for one game following the scandal with Vinicius Junior. This decision could significantly reduce the team's attacking capabilities right now.
Now the main question: how will Benfica react in Madrid to Mourinho's silence and absence from the sidelines, especially after being left without Prestiani? A real "fight" is expected at the Bernabeu on Wednesday - and every detail in this fight, even not attending the press conference, changes the psychological background.
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