Jose Mourinho dey plan return back to Benfica? Eiiish!
Ah, hear dis one o! Jose Mourinho dey do serious talks to return back to Benfica as demma new manager. You know Benfica sack Bruno Lage on Tuesday night after demma shocking 3-2 defeat for house against Qarabag for Champions League.
Bruno Lage join Benfica one year ago, and he win Portuguese League Cup last season. But still, dem finish two points behind champions Sporting CP for Liga Portugal. Benfica president, Rui Costa, talk say dem need change of head coach after demma bad start for Champions League campaign.
Rui Costa talk say: ‘Today we agree with Bruno Lage make he step down as Benfica coach. I thank am for all wey he do for we club, but we believe say e be time for change.’
He continue say: ‘About the next coach, we dey expect say we go get the new one on the bench for Vila das Aves next Saturday.’
‘E be tough week for all Benfica fans, after the match against Santa Clara and this match against Qarabag. We no compromise anything, we no drop out of any competition, but I believe say this be the time for change.’
‘The Benfica coach must be a winner. He must be coach wey dey represent club of this size and he get the ability to bring this team go the levels wey we want.’
Rui Costa no gree mention names, he say: ‘We no go talk about names. Benfica no get coach now. The only thing wey happen after the game be the conversation with Bruno Lage. No coach dem hire today.’
So, the question be say, can Mourinho bring back the glory days to Benfica? We go dey watch!
Wetin you think about Mourinho return?
- E go be good move for Benfica?
- Mourinho go fit handle the pressure?
- Who else you think fit coach Benfica?