Kompany was also critical of Mourinho for using Eusebio's name as supposed proof that Benfica is not a racist club. Mourinho has not directly addressed the criticism and spoke only to Benfica club media on Friday reflecting on the game and the aftermath. I've never heard a person say anything bad about Jose. You cannot be a bad person and have all the ex players you have had talk so positively about you. And I understand maybe what he has done, but he has made a mistake."

Source: BBC February 20, 2026 13:06 UTC