Benfica boss Jose Mourinho has been accused of “doing a Wenger” after he was shown a red card in the Champions League clash with Real Madrid.
Mourinho was shown a red card after a heated argument with the ref and instead of going down the tunnel, went at sat behind the dugout.
Calls from commentary on TNT Sports were surprised to see the referee allow him to stay there, alongside Benfica technical staff, as he was still close to his bench.
Users on social media said he looked to be paying tribute to his rival Arsene Wenger, although a little less dramatic than his famous sending off during Arsenal’s clash with Man United at Old Trafford.
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One user simple said: “Mourinho doing a Wenger”. Another added: “This move by Mourinho was inspired by Arsene Wenger at Old Trafford.”
The worst part for Mourinho will be that the red card means he will miss the second leg of the game against Real Madrid as he will serve a touchline ban.
The red card for Mourinho came after one of the Benfica coaching staff was sent off doing a clash between both teams following an incident of alleged racial abuse.
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Vinicius Júnior appeared to have been angered by some words said to him from Benfica’s Gianluca Prestianni.
What was said is currently unknown but Vinicius was incensed, sparking both sets of players to get involved. Mourinho appeared to try calm the situation while having words with Vinicius.
The game was delayed for around ten minutes as Vinicius appeared to sit on the Real Madrid bench while both teams were getting ready to kick off the game again.
speaking after the game, Real Madrid defender Trent Alexander Arnold spoke out on the incident with Vinicius and called it a “disgrace to football”.