Mourinho is a master

In the early morning of November 22, coach Jose Mourinho substituted 4 players at the beginning of the second half, helping Benfica beat Atletico CP 2-0 in the 4th round of the Portuguese Cup.

Mourinho's gamble paid off handsomely.

In the first 45 minutes at Tapadinha Stadium, Benfica were completely deadlocked. Despite being considered superior in terms of strength and class against the team playing in the Portuguese second division, coach Mourinho and his team did not create any clear chances, and the first half ended in a 0-0 draw.

Mourinho was understandably unhappy with the performance, making the unusual decision to withdraw Joao Rego, Enzo Barrenechea, Tomas Araujo and Franjo Ivanovic and bring on Leandro Barreiro, Andreas Schjelderup, Samuel Dahl and Richard Rios at half-time.

The change breathed new life into Benfica's tactical system. They created more pressure and more clear-cut chances. In the 73rd minute, Rios himself jumped high to head the ball into the net for Benfica, before Vangelis Pavlidis sealed a 2-0 win.

The dramatic transformation in the second half showed Mourinho's talent and personality. The decision to replace 4 players directly decided the result of the match, bringing Benfica to the next round.

After the match, the Portuguese strategist received praise from experts for his ability to read the game and make a difference thanks to bold adjustments. Benfica changed flexibly, knew how to take advantage of opportunities and won thanks to Mourinho's decisiveness.

Source: https://znews.vn/mourinho-cao-tay-post1604924.html