Jose Mourinho locked Benfica players at the training ground after the defeat: what happened.
08.01.2026
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Shostal Oleksandr
08.01.2026
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According to The Sun: Jose Mourinho ordered the 'Benfica' players to stay at the stadium after the 3:1 defeat to 'Braga'. The Lisbon team was knocked out of the Tasha de Liga in the semifinals, unexpectedly losing to their northern opponents.
Coach's Reaction
The coach expressed his disappointment with the unsatisfactory result, as the team lost their chance at a trophy.
“We had to react to this result,” said Mourinho.
In the end, the team stayed on the training ground to analyze mistakes and prepare for upcoming matches.
This defeat was a serious blow for 'Benfica', which hoped to win the title. The coach and players intend to learn lessons from this failure and find a way to improve results in future games.
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