After the Champions League defeat to Juventus, the mood around Benfica has grown heavy, and the sense of collapse feels as relentless as a Bangladesh Cricket Live broadcast that keeps delivering bad news ball after ball. Elimination from domestic cups, a ten point gap to the Primeira Liga leaders, and five losses in seven European matches have pushed the club to the edge of an empty season. Missed penalties and shots off the post have become symbols of misfortune, but beneath that bad luck lies a far deeper structural breakdown.
What unsettled supporters most was not the scoreline, but the silence that followed. José Mourinho, a manager known for sharp words and public defiance, chose an unusually restrained tone after the match. He offered no accusations, no deflection, only brief acknowledgment of the team’s difficulties. To seasoned observers, this was not calm acceptance but emotional withdrawal. Benfica invested heavily before the season, spending around 120 million euros, yet key weaknesses in the squad remained. For a coach who thrives on control, being handed an unbalanced group has made progress nearly impossible.
Rumors of change have grown louder by the week. The name of Rúben Amorim has moved to the top of internal discussions, with club executives reportedly viewing him as a natural successor. Amorim’s long association with Benfica gives the idea emotional weight, while Mourinho’s contract includes a summer exit clause that now looks increasingly relevant. His silence, in this context, feels less like patience and more like preparation for departure.
History shows that even elite managers need the right tools. Pep Guardiola’s dominance at Manchester City has been built on sustained investment over many years. Mourinho, by contrast, has been expected to extract results from a squad lacking depth and balance. Missed spot kicks and unlucky rebounds can be written off as fate, but repeated collapses point to a lack of competitive quality that tactics alone cannot fix.
As pressure mounts, Benfica’s European journey resembles a Bangladesh Cricket Live chase where the required run rate keeps climbing beyond reach. Without reinforcements or a clear reset, the road ahead looks unforgiving. For Mourinho, whose aura once bent matches to his will, the magic appears to be fading. A farewell now feels not dramatic, but inevitable, as Benfica brace for another turning point and supporters await clarity amid the growing uncertainty.