Mourinho is dissatisfied with the penalty call: It is difficult to understand that VAR did not intervene when it was an obvious misjudgment. It also happened a week ago

In the 11th round of the Portuguese Super League on November 10, Benfica lost two goals and was tied 2-2 by Casapia. Mourinho criticized the referee's penalty after the game.

Mourinho expressed dissatisfaction with the penalties after the game, especially the penalty Kasapia received in the 62nd minute.

Antonio Silva handballed when blocking in the penalty area, and the referee awarded a penalty kick

Talk about the game and penalty

Mourinho: "Performed well in front of the goal in the first half, and the offensive rhythm and intensity were online. The opponent was in front of the penalty area We set up a 10-man defensive formation along the side, but we moved very actively on the wing. We tried to break into the penalty area many times and scored a wonderful goal. Then we entered a period of downturn - this was our problem - at that time, we should have maintained our previous form, but we lacked the heroism that Benfica should have. We recovered in the second half and the game was already losing suspense when we were leading 2-0. If we want to discuss the performance of the referee and VAR, we have to look back at what happened yesterday and a week ago, but I don't want to touch on this topic."

"It's strange...it's difficult. What is more difficult to understand is why VAR did not intervene in an obvious misjudgment. In the cases given by UEFA, FIFA and major leagues at the beginning of the season, this type of situation clearly requires VAR intervention. It's just that the referee and VAR performed poorly, but that's not the case. VAR should have helped when the referee made a mistake... But why didn't it do that? I can't give an answer to what happened yesterday and a week ago. At certain stages in the game, Benfica players must be more ambitious. It's hard for me to say something, otherwise I might be punished."

Talk about the team's performance

Mourinho: "I have told the players my thoughts in detail, and this emotion has been going on for a long time - the players have been carrying it. On the other hand, I have to tell them (as I said at half-time) that these opponents are here to create miracles and they will stay until the end, hoping for a change. Enzo was unwell at half-time. I thought it was due to illness and vomiting and had to be substituted. I sent Prestiani on to send the signal of "end the game as soon as possible", but the referee and VAR's penalty put the game back into suspense, and we ended up conceding the second goal. This is still our own problem. "