“Next week will be important”

José Mourinho spoke on the press convention previous to the match in opposition to Estoril the place his staff will finish the season 25-26. In it, the Portuguese has acknowledged that Benfica has despatched him an official provide to resume his contract, however he has been clear: he has not even wished to see it but.

“Sure, on Wednesday I acquired a contract renewal provide from Benfica,” Mourinho mentioned, bluntly. “The provide was given to my agent, however I did not wish to see it, discover out about it or analyze it. I’ll solely do it from Sunday, I’d say Sunday,” he added.

The way forward for the Portuguese coach is on the heart of a number of conversations. Benfica needs to maintain him, however Actual Madrid has not hidden its curiosity in repatriating him. Mourinho, nonetheless, doesn’t wish to make any choice till after the final league match this Saturday, Might 16.

“The final week of the championship just isn’t for fascinated about the longer term, about contracts,” he defined days in the past, insisting that his precedence is to complete the season with Benfica with out distractions.

Even so, he hinted that what comes subsequent week can be key for his profession: “Subsequent week can be vital for me,” Mourinho warned, opening the door to a decisive week through which his future is anticipated to be clear.

The coach has not hidden his satisfaction together with his time on the Portuguese membership, however he has not hidden his need to proceed rising professionally both. In a earlier look, he had already hinted that his horizon just isn’t restricted to Benfica:

“I am glad right here, however generally I take into consideration different ambitions,” mentioned Mourinho, in a phrase that has additional fueled hypothesis about his potential return to Madrid or one other huge league.

Mbappé and Arbeloa

Mourinho was additionally requested concerning the change of statements between Mbappé and Arbeloa after Actual Madrid’s victory in opposition to Oviedo. The Portuguese acknowledged that “it hurts him as a result of he’s my pal (Arbeloa), however he acknowledged that “that is the coach’s life.”

“I often joke with my former gamers who change into coaches, telling them: ‘Wait a few years and you will see what number of grey hairs you get.’ After which they notice that being a participant is less complicated than being a coach. I am proud of what they’ve already achieved,” he added.

Regarding Florentino’s interview and press conference, he claimed “not to have seen anything.” “If I see it, I won’t comment on anything, I never do it about presidents and even less about Florentino,” he said.