The Portuguese coach José Mourinho stirred controversy once again with fiery statements following Benfica's 2-0 loss to Juventus at Allianz Stadium, further complicating the Portuguese team's European situation, as their hopes of continuing in continental competitions diminish and they exit domestic tournaments.

During the press conference following the meeting, "The Special One" did not hesitate to openly admit that he would welcome the opportunity to coach Juventus if given the chance, before subtly criticizing some of the current coaches at major clubs.

The coach said in his speech: "I am surprised that some of the best clubs in the world are led by coaches without a history. On the other hand, when I think of Allegri with Milan, Gasperini with Roma, or Spalletti with Juventus, I feel no surprise."

Mourinho's statements opened the door wide for interpretation, especially since he only mentioned Italian clubs that changed their coaches last summer, without mentioning Napoli, which continues to work with Antonio Conte for the second season. This led the media to speculate that his remarks might be directed at the current Inter Milan coach, Cristian Chivu, who took over from Simone Inzaghi despite his limited experience, having only led 13 Serie A matches with Parma, in addition to his previous work with Inter's youth teams.

The mystery remains regarding the identity of the coach referred to in the Portuguese coach's statements, but what is certain is that Mourinho's remarks, as usual, did not go unnoticed and reignited the debate about the criteria for selecting coaches in major European clubs.