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Benfica head coach José Mourinho attended the pre-match press conference ahead of the team's fixture against Farense.
Question: On the day Rui Borges (Sporting CP head coach) renewed his contract, do you feel that Benfica has now become your team and the club is moving towards stability? Do you believe the club has the conditions to maintain stability under your management
Mourinho: "Rui Borges has renewed his contract... He is happy, and I am happy for him. I can't reveal more. Since I arrived at Benfica, it has always been mine, but I certainly understand his thinking.
The longer a coach stays at a club, the more the team belongs to him, and the more the squad belongs to him... This is a normal process.
Look at Arsenal and Manchester City, they have had the same coach for six or seven years; obviously, all the details belong to their coaches. Coaches who come and go find it difficult to leave their mark. We'll see."
Question: Can you imagine yourself in Rui Borges' position right now? In a week when rumors surrounding Real Madrid have been rampant, have you or the club had any contact with Real Madrid?
Mourinho: "No, no one from Real Madrid has contacted me, I can guarantee that. I have been in football for so many years, just like you in journalism, we are all used to these things, but nothing has been mentioned to me by Real Madrid.
Ceremonies? To be honest, I'm past the age of ceremonies. I just do what I have to do, including my presentation at Benfica, which wasn't a ceremony at all, just a very brief introduction, then I went straight to work, I didn't even go to Estádio da Luz.
I don't pay attention to these things anymore, I don't worry about them, I only care about doing my best, more for the club and the players than for myself. Next is Farense, then Braga, then Estoril, after that I will continue working for a while, and only then can I take a holiday."
Question: As reported by As, you will meet with Benfica next week to assess your future. What are your thoughts on this?
Mourinho: “Nothing. I can't say any more. I already told your colleagues, regarding Real Madrid, there's nothing; as for Benfica, you know the situation. I have one year left on my contract with Benfica, that's it.”