Benfica head coach Jose Mourinho shared his thoughts from the match of the 5th round of the Champions League against Ajax, which will take place on November 25. The match could be key in the fight for progress to the playoffs.

Mourinho recognized that the match with Ajax has the nature of a real final:.

" Mathematically, the defeat does not improve the chances, otherwise the next three matches will be significantly complicated. The match with Ajax is critically important for us"

The Portuguese praised Ajax:.

" І a coach who knows the team amazingly. I’m not rushing, as Ajax is playing at once - I’m getting ready for a good match."

Mourinho also commented on the potential of Rodrigo Rego's victory:.

“Rego cannot be robbed of the leftist henchman in the scheme with the same defencists - not his position. But in a system with three defenders, you can be a winger on both flanks. Vin physically ready to fight against Ajax"

The coach said that the biggest cry would be psychological pressure:.

" You need to use your mind, not your emotions. This is the greatest foldability"

The match between Benfica and Ajax will take place on November 25 at 19:45.