The secret was revealed in just 7 games. Benfica is hopeless. How long can Mourinho last?

In the Champions League stage, Benfica suffered a disastrous defeat to their strong rival Newcastle and continued to be at the bottom of the top 36.

The record is not unacceptable, but the content is unconvincing

Since taking over Benfica in mid-September, Mourinho has led the team to a record of 7 games, 3 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses. For a coach who took office in a hurry, this result is completely acceptable. However, considering Benfica's status in the Portuguese Super League and their past record in the Champions League, this record seems unacceptable.

Rebuilding the offensive line around Pavlidis and Sudakov. Mourinho's current use of troops is exactly the same as his operation at Inter Milan, that is, the pursuit of efficiency and victory. For Benfica, who has experienced severe blood loss in the summer window, Mourinho's tactical thinking is undoubtedly pragmatic. Unfortunately, for most fans, the content of Benfica's games is unacceptable. The two games against Avi River and Gil Vicente are enough to explain everything.

Countdown to get out of class, Mourinho has little room for error

Just like when coaching Fenerbahce in the Turkish Super League, Mourinho does not have much room for error in Benfica. They not only have to stay in the Portuguese Super League championship group, but also have decent results in the Champions League. This is not easy for a temporary coach. What happened to Nottingham Forest recently may happen again to Benfica.