Mourinho rooting for super Eagles

CHELSEA boss Jose Mourinho admits he will be rooting for Benfica to overcome Manchester United in tomorrow’s Champions League Group F clash.

Tue, 05 Dec, 2006 - 00:00
Adrian Curtis

United need a point to ensure they reach the knockout stage of the tournament but Mourinho warned Alex Ferguson and his men that Benfica are capable of winning at Old Trafford.

And in a veiled dig at Manchester United’s Cristiano Ronaldo, Mourinho said it would not be so easy for him to “get one of his penalties”.

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