José Mourinho was “happier than ever” after the victory over Real Madrid (4-2), which earned him a ticket to the play-off of the round of 16 of the Champions League. The Benfica coach admitted that he has a great affection for the Reds and, therefore, the victory against the Merengues had a special meaning. «I'm happier than ever. This means... it means a lot. I'm a professional. I've been all over the world in so many countries, playing so many games in the Champions League, proudly representing all my clubs, but Benfica is Benfica. Benfica is my country, my house is 20 minutes away. These are the people of my country, this is my club. Doing this with Benfica means something more", said Mourinho, to the microphones of CBS Sports. «It was an excellent performance. I think it was Mbappé who kept the game that way, because he had two opportunities and scored two goals, it was over. I told my players that we don't fear the team, but we have to fear the players. This is the reason why these players cost so much money, because they are different from the others. But my team was better than Real Madrid, they fully deserved the victory. I don't think it was a lucky win. Maybe people say “it was a last second goal, a goalkeeper's goal", but I don't think it was a lucky victory", said the Reds' coach.
