At 01:45 on November 26, in the fifth round of the UEFA Champions League, Benfica will challenge Ajax away. The two teams with 0 points in 4 rounds will have a direct dialogue. Mourinho attended the pre-match press conference.
Reporter: Welcome to the Netherlands again. What do you think is the biggest challenge in this game against Ajax?
Mourinho: "The biggest challenge is the responsibility of having to win. It's one thing that you want to win, it's another thing that you have to win. It's different. Personally, it's the same because I always tell myself I have to win. You can ask him (Pavlidis) if he feels the same way. But I think that's the challenge. We have to keep the balance. We know we have to win and I We know to get 9 points, maybe 10 points, I think it takes 9 points to advance, we need to win tomorrow, we have to win tomorrow. But we have to play with our heads, not just with our hearts or emotions. "
Reporter: As you just explained, you don't care much about statistics, but your record against Ajax is perfect. You won all 7 games against them. Is there any reason why you always beat Ajax?
Mourinho: "I have absolutely no idea. The only thing I know, and I think you know it, is that I was born in 1963. So you can imagine, for a kid like me - and of course not anymore - what Ajax meant to me. I was I have a deep respect for Ajax, its history, the squad it has had, the trophies it has won, and the extraordinary players it has produced from generation to generation. I love playing against them because it reminds me of a time when Ajax was a giant in Europe that attracted so much love. Years. I led Real Madrid against Ajax when we were much better. I led Manchester United against them in the Europa League final and I enjoyed that victory because they said so much before and after the game. I was very happy about that win. I don’t remember which teams I played against Ajax. How many times did I play for Real Madrid? The answer lies in this. What players did Real Madrid have at that time? Benzema, Di Maria, Ronaldo... That’s why we won.”
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