US EditionMourinho Says It Won't Take 'Miracle' to Take Down 'Wounded King' Real Madrid in Champions League
Mourinho says a motivated Real Madrid seeks revenge after a chaotic defeat denied them automatic qualification and has improved under new manager Alvaro Arbeloa.
- On Monday, Benfica manager Jose Mourinho warned that a ‘wounded’ Real Madrid will be dangerous in the Champions League playoff on Tuesday at the Estadio da Luz in Lisbon.
- Last month, Benfica and Real Madrid met in a chaotic 4-2 game that denied Real automatic passage after Anatoliy Trubin's 98th‑minute headed equaliser.
- Given Arbeloa's early improvements, Mourinho said he expects Real Madrid to be better under him, who had been in charge for only two weeks when they last met.
- Mourinho said he expects a backlash from a 'wounded' Real Madrid, contrasting their Champions League aim with Benfica's goal to enjoy and compete in the second leg.
- Looking beyond Tuesday, Benfica's comeback history involves needing nine points against Juventus, Real Madrid, and Napoli, and Mourinho said `I would love to knock Real Madrid out.
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Boston HeraldBy TALES AZZONI - José Mourinho believes Real Madrid is wounded after suffering a shock defeat to Benfica and doesn't think it will take a miracle to shake up the Spanish giants again in the Champions League. Benfica beat Madrid 4-2 on the final day of the group stage to secure the last playoff spot and, in doing so, knocked the 15-time champions out of the eight automatic qualification places for the round of 16. Mourinho's Benfica and his form…
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Benfica manager, Jose Mourinho, has revealed how his team will approach their UEFA Champions League playoff first leg tie against Real Madrid on Tuesday night. In his pre-match press conference, Mourinho said Benfica will tackle the game with intelligence, ambition and self-assurance. The Portuguese, however, noted that Real Madrid, having faced recent setbacks, are a ‘wounded’ opponent. “I say there is no definitive result. We will play the fir…
Mourinho says it won’t take ‘miracle’ to take down ‘wounded king’ Real Madrid in Champions League
José Mourinho believes Real Madrid is “wounded” after the shock loss to Benfica and doesn't think it will take a miracle to stun the Spanish giant again in the Champions League.
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Mourinho says it won't take 'miracle' to take down 'wounded king' Real Madrid in Champions League
José Mourinho believes Real Madrid is “wounded” after the shock loss to Benfica and doesn’t think it will take a miracle to stun the Spanish giant again in the Champions League.
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