Mourinho's team has virus

Jose Mourinho, his assistants and Benfica players are said to have contracted a virus right before the important match against Porto in the Portuguese National Championship on October 6.

Benfica team worried before the big match against Porto. Photo: Reuters .

According to the Portuguese newspaper A Bola , those affected - including Mourinho himself - are experiencing symptoms such as headaches and body aches. This situation has made Benfica's leadership worried that many key players will not be able to play in the upcoming Primeira Liga round's key match.

Notably, this is the first time in more than 20 years that Mourinho has returned to the Dragão stadium as a coach to face Porto - the team that made his name with the 2004 Champions League title.

Porto are leading the Portuguese league table, while Benfica are only third, behind Sporting Lisbon (second) and Porto themselves.

Before that, Mourinho had an emotional week when Benfica visited Chelsea in the Champions League. Despite losing 0-1 due to an own goal by Richard Rios, the "Special One" still received a warm welcome from "The Blues" fans.

During the match, the Stamford Bridge crowd continuously chanted his name, recalling the time when Mourinho won 3 Premier League titles, 1 FA Cup and 2 League Cups with Chelsea.

Mourinho was appointed as Benfica manager at the end of September, just weeks after being sacked by Fenerbahce. Benfica have made an impressive start under Mourinho, but the defeat to Chelsea and his flu-like illness mean he and his players face a real test against Porto.

Mourinho was disappointed with the 90+1 minute masterpiece. In the early morning of September 24, Jose Mourinho's Benfica could only draw 1-1 with Rio Ave at home stadium Da Luz in round 6 of the Portuguese National Championship.

Source: https://znews.vn/doi-cua-mourinho-dinh-virus-post1590560.html