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“If Villas-Boas thinks that to be president of FC Porto you have to insult …”
Diamantino Miranda reacts to the statement of the Marseille coach about Benfica
Former Portuguese international Diamantino Miranda was displeased with today’s statements by André Villas-Boas, who quoted Benfica about the rivalry between Marseille and PSG.
In the preview of the match with the Paris team, the Olympique Marseille coach said that he would never support Benfica in a European final, when journalists challenged him to comment on the joy of the Marseille fans when they celebrated the defeat of PSG in the League final. Champions, against Bayern Munich, in Lisbon.
“I don’t want Benfica to win a European title. I want them to lose,” André Villas-Boas said.
When asked to analyze the statement on CMTV, Diamantino recommended that it be ignored. However, he could not resist considering that the former FC Porto coach is in … “electoral campaign”, recalling the desire, already publicly assumed by the coach, to become president of the dragons.
“It is still too early for Villas-Boas to campaign for an election. If you think that to be president of FC Porto you have to insult or denigrate the image of other clubs … I don’t think it’s a good way, but Villas-Boas is the one who you know, “he reacted.
“If it is not Benfica winning a European competition, be it FC Porto or Sporting, it is the same as long as it is a Portuguese team”, wished the midfielder who represented Portugal in the 1986 World Cup and the 1984 Euro Cup.
Criticizing the “lack of elegance” in André Villas-Boas’ statements, Diamantino also regretted the use of the Benfica name in a foreign context.
“I do not see the need to speak at Benfica to defend the Marseille fans,” he concluded.
Renato Paiva, coach of Benfica’s B team, also reacted strongly to André Villas-Boas’ statements.
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