Mourinho: If I stay at home until June next year, my income will be higher than coaching Benfica

September 23:00 on September 24, at 3:15 am, in the 7th round of the Portuguese Super League, Benfica played against Rio Avi at home. Before the game, Mourinho accepted an interview with the media at a press conference.

◉ Mourinho praised the 37-year-old Argentine defender Otamendi as "a real captain".

Mourinho said: "This is a young team, and there is a world champion in the team, and he is the captain. Some club captains wear armbands on the wrong person's arms, and I have encountered this situation. But here, it is worn on the arm of a real captain, and he also demands himself."

◉ Mourinho said that since he took office, players have begun to accept his philosophy and leadership style.

Mourinho said: "Obviously, we are not a group of best friends yet, and it has only been four or five days. But I think, from a human point of view, we are building something important."

◉ In terms of tactics, Mourinho pointed out that it must be progressive, but he also made clear his requirements for the team.

Mourinho said: "Benfica either wins. If he doesn't win, he must fight until he is exhausted. He is exhausted, and he will fight his best."

◉ Mourinho said that if he stays at home, his income will be higher than coaching Benfica. But he accepted the job to challenge himself because he likes to take risks.

Mourinho said: "If I stay at home until June next year, I will make more money than I am in Benfica... It can even be said that I am not here for free, but I have a negative income."

◉ However, Mourinho emphasized that the reason he accepted Benfica's invitation was because he loved work very much and missed the feeling of competing for the championship. This is what he lacked in Rome and Fenerbahce.

Mourinho said: "This is a great opportunity for me, both as a coach and as a person. Staying at home is not for me. Challenging myself, taking risks, facing victory or defeat are the things that drive me."