The head coach of the "Benfica" football team, Jose Mourinho, made harsh statements at a press conference after the match against "Casa Pia" (1:1) in the 28th round of the Portuguese championship.
Idman.Biz reports that the specialist emphasized that his team lost important points.
"We lost not two points, but our last chances for the championship, and now we are no longer dependent on ourselves in the fight for second place. Some football players do not seem to live football, sometimes they forget reality, I explained a little mathematics to them. We possessed the ball 75-80 percent, this is incredible, but after 1:0 there was relaxation," the specialist said.
He added that the team "lacks the energy and hunger needed for a team that plays to the maximum."
The experienced specialist spoke harshly about third place:
"With such a game, we can not only lose the fight for third place, but even lose all matches."
Dissatisfied with the refereeing, Mourinho added:
"I don't blame the opponent, but I blame the referee who gave six minutes of extra time, this seriously affected the quality of the game."
Finally, speaking about the factors affecting the season, he said:
"There are no bad people in the team, but some lack character, and this frustrates me."