Mourinho Warns of ‘Wounded King’ Real Madrid Ahead of Champions League Play-off Clash
Benfica manager Jose Mourinho has warned that his former club, Real Madrid, will be “wounded and dangerous” following their dramatic 4-2 defeat to Benfica in the Champions League last month. That loss saw Real drop out of automatic qualification spots, setting up a play-off rematch. Mourinho, whose side benefited from goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin’s 98th-minute header in the previous encounter, expressed confidence but also acknowledged the challenge of facing a motivated Real Madrid.