Mourinho Prepares Benfica for Champions League Clash

Jose Mourinho, the manager of Benfica, revealed the team's strategy for the UEFA Champions League playoff first leg against Real Madrid scheduled for Tuesday night. In a pre-match press conference, Mourinho stated that Benfica would tackle the game with intelligence and self-assurance.

He acknowledged that Real Madrid has faced recent setbacks, describing them as "wounded," but he did not predict a definitive outcome for the first leg. Mourinho expressed confidence in his team's ability to perform well, noting that they had previously secured a 4-2 victory over Real Madrid in the group stage.

The two-legged playoff will determine which team advances to the Champions League last 16.