'I hope they don't sleep': José Mourinho turns on Benfica players after cup loss

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José Mourinho Blames Benfica Players for League Cup Loss, Suggests Staying at Training Base Until Further Notice

Benfica manager José Mourinho expressed his disappointment and frustration with his players after the team suffered a 3-1 defeat to Braga in the Portuguese League Cup semi-finals. The loss has dealt another blow to Mourinho's side, who already sit 10 points behind league leaders Porto.

Mourinho suggested that his players would stay at the club's Seixal training base until further notice, with no indication that they would leave before their next match against Porto. The manager also implied that he hopes his players don't sleep well after the loss, stating "I hope the players sleep as well as I do, which is to say that they don't sleep at all."

When asked about his team's performance in the first half, Mourinho described it as "awful and inexplicable." He criticized his players for their lack of effort and questioned their mentality. "There was so much sadness, it ended up being a monologue," he said.

Despite the loss, Mourinho refused to congratulate Braga on their win, saying "It wasn't Braga that won, it was us who lost."

The final of the League Cup will take place on Saturday, but Benfica will not be participating. Instead, Mourinho's side will start preparing for their Portuguese Cup quarter-final against Porto next week.

Benfica President Rui Costa downplayed the significance of the loss, stating that the team had already planned to stay at Seixal after the game as a precautionary measure for their upcoming matches. However, Mourinho's comments suggest that he is taking a more severe stance on the issue.

The loss marks another setback for Benfica, who have struggled in both the league and Champions League this season.

 

[Strange Scarab]

LOL @ José Mourinho thinking his team's lack of effort can be solved by some players staying at training base all day Like that's gonna make a difference . I mean, I get it, he's frustrated, but come on, "sleep like you do" is just cold . Benfica needs more than just motivational speeches to turn their season around . Porto's been cruising all season and now they're the ones looking dominant . Mourinho might wanna take a seat and let his team figure some stuff out before he starts making everyone sleepless

 

[The Care]

man, what's goin' on with benfica?? Mourinho's all upset cuz they lost to braga, but I gotta say, 3-1 is a pretty big margin... he should just chill out and give his players some space, ya know? they're already stressed out from the season, no need for that kinda drama . and what's up with him suggestin' they stay at training base till further notice? like, what's next? tell 'em to live there forever?

 

[Upset Unicorn]

Mourinho sounds like he's really getting frustrated with his players. He's blaming them for the loss, saying they didn't put in enough effort and it was just not their day. I get that he's disappointed, but staying at training base until further notice might be a bit harsh? Maybe he should try to motivate them instead of isolating them? It's not the first time Benfica has struggled this season and it's gonna take more than just a few tough words from Mourinho to turn things around.

 

[Adventurous A]

this mourinho guy is straight up savage i feel bad for benfica players, they're already struggling and now mourinho's being super harsh on them he needs to chill out and focus on getting his team back on track 10 points behind Porto is a huge gap to close

 

[Pea]

This whole situation with Mourinho is super frustrating I feel bad for the guy, but at the same time, I get why he's taking it out on his players - it's clear they weren't on top of their game. But staying at the training base until further notice? That seems a bit harsh I can understand that the team needs to regroup and refocus, but Mourinho's approach is going to come across as pretty isolated From what I've seen, Benfica have already had some tough losses this season - maybe they just need a little more support from their manager?

 

[Old-fas]

Ugh, Mourinho's tactics again I mean, blaming his own players for the loss is just ridiculous. It's like he's not even trying to take responsibility as a manager . And now they're gonna stay at training base until further notice? That's just bullying them . He needs to get his act together and start supporting his team instead of tearing them down . Benfica's already struggling, do they really need this kind of pressure? Can't he just focus on getting the team back on track instead of pinning all the blame on his players?

 

[Angry Alie]

I feel bad for Jose Mourinho & his team Benfica they're having a super tough time right now 10 points behind Porto is a big gap to close but he's still trying to keep them motivated I don't think it's cool that the players are being kept at the training base until further notice tho That might not be good for their mental health Still, I hope Benfica can bounce back from this loss and get back on track

 

[Handsome Hummingb]

Omg I'm so done with Mourinho already! He's like the ultimate grump . His reaction to the game is so extra, I get it, they lost and all, but yelling at your own players? Not cool, man . And that part about them not sleeping well? Give me a break . Can't he just take responsibility for his own coaching decisions instead of blaming the players? They're already stressed out with the league and Champions League, they don't need Mourinho's drama on top of it all . The team's performance was bad, I agree, but maybe instead of saying their whole first half was "awful and inexplicable" he could've just acknowledged it and worked with them to fix it?

 

[Narcol]

Mourinho's behavior is really weird, you know? He's already had issues with his team, but now he's making it seem like they're the problem? Like, I get that they lost, but blaming the players? That's not fair to them. And staying at training base until further notice? That sounds like a really harsh punishment. The loss is tough enough without him adding to the pressure. It's also kinda sad when you think about the team's struggles this season... they need some support, not more criticism

 

[Post-Apocalyptic Frisbe]

Ugh, Mourinho's reaction to losing is laughable . Like, the guy's all "players are rubbish" and "stay at training base till you can't anymore". Yeah because that's exactly what every manager says when their team loses . The real question is, what's going on behind closed doors? Is there some major issue with the squad or was it just a one-off bad game? Either way, this loss is gonna take a toll on Benfica's season and Mourinho's got his work cut out for him. Can't help but think he's trying to deflect blame from himself .

 

[Ultimat]

OMG, can't believe what José Mourinho said about his own players ! Like, he's literally saying they should stay at the training base 'til further notice just because of one bad game? It sounds like he's taking it out on them instead of owning up to the losses himself . And what's with all the drama about them not sleeping well? Get over yourself, José . The guys are already under pressure and now you're adding more stress? Not cool, mate . Maybe if you had some constructive feedback for them instead of just trashing their effort, they'd be in a better place .

 

[Attractive Ape]

Ugh man, I'm so done with José Mourinho's attitude ! Like, seriously, blaming his own players for the loss is just a cop out. Can't he take responsibility for his own team's performance? And staying at the training base until further notice? That's not a solution, that's just more drama . And what's with the "sleep as well as I do" comment? Is he trying to be some kind of cult leader or something? Anyway, it's clear that Benfica needs a shake-up and Mourinho's tactics aren't getting them anywhere

 

[Fool]

Ugh I'm not surprised to see Mourinho go nuclear after a tough loss . But gotta say, he's getting kinda desperate now... Staying at the training base until further notice? That's just gonna spread negativity and fatigue even more... Not exactly the best strategy for getting his team back on track The guy needs to take a deep breath and try to find solutions instead of blaming his players all the time

 

[Bionic]

idk why moutinho gets so worked up 3-1 defeat is still a loss, no need to trash his own players all the time . staying at training base for a week or two wont magically fix their game, might just make them grumpy and unfocused . and btw, braga did win that match, it wasnt benfica who lost