""It will be a privilege to play against him. It is a historic moment for Benfica and we are motivated to be part of it and to be in this game. But the match starts 0-0 and we want to show our best version. The coach, the players... This is the only way we can bring something from this game.""
""It will be difficult, we know who we will face. We saw Mr Mourinho's first game and we already anticipate the atmosphere that awaits us. It is important to be focused and strong in various aspects. We want to keep this up throughout the game. It's a game in which we'll have to show personality and character.""
Sotiris Silaidopoulos relishes facing Jose Mourinho in Mourinho's first home game back as Benfica coach and describes Mourinho as 'touched by the gods'. Mourinho returned to Benfica after an appointment following a brief 2000 stint and opened with a 3-0 win at AVS. Silaidopoulos calls the Estadio da Luz fixture a historic moment for Benfica and a privilege to contest, while insisting the match starts 0-0 and Rio Ave must show their best version. Rio Ave remain without a league win this season, drawing three of five and suffering a 3-0 defeat to Porto, prompting calls for greater consistency, balance, personality and character.
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