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Spotlight shifts to the coach after a shaky league run and a bleak Champions League campaign, with fans describing a “historic” downturn, according to Hurriyet, Turkish daily.
Benfica have taken two wins and two draws from four league matches under Jose Mourinho. The results keep the team moving, yet the overall performance has not settled nerves among supporters who wanted the side to take control early in the season.
In the UEFA Champions League — Europe’s elite club competition — Benfica have lost all three group-stage matches so far.
The team sit 34th out of 36 by form with a goal difference of minus five. Goal difference refers to goals scored minus goals conceded, a simple measure that often reveals whether a team are winning narrowly or losing heavily.
After parting ways with Fenerbahce — known as “Kanarya” (the Canaries) — following poor results, Mourinho took over at Benfica. At his unveiling, he declared, “I returned to my level.” That confident line has since been contrasted with the team’s early struggles both at home and in Europe.
According to Hurriyet, Benfica supporters have intensified their protests against Mourinho. Fans unhappy with the football on display and the current results have reportedly framed the moment as a “historic” failure, sharpening the focus on what comes next for the Portuguese giants.
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