Overview
- Mourinho, speaking after a 1-1 draw with Casa Pia, said he wants to continue next season and rejected claims that agent Jorge Mendes urged him to quit.
- Rui Costa told A Bola the club and coach are "in tune" and said Mourinho's contract is not an issue.
- Mourinho said the draw likely ended the title fight, with Benfica seven points behind leaders FC Porto and two back of Sporting CP, which has a game in hand.
- He is under contract through June 2027, with reports of a clause that could allow a summer exit, though he said the decision rests with him.
- He said he may bench some players but must weigh their market value, and with exits from Europe and the domestic cup the realistic target is now second place.