""I apologise for how I celebrated," Mourinho said in his post-match news conference."
""But Álvaro is a football man, and he understood perfectly that in that moment, you forget that it's Real Madrid, and that's Álvaro on the bench, and [Madrid delegate] Chendo and all your people, you forget everything. I've apologised.""
""For me it was a privilege and honour to be coached by José Mourinho," Arbeloa said when appointed as Madrid coach. "He influenced me a lot ... If I try to be José Mourinho, I'll fail spectacularly.""
""I'm in a phase where I think less about myself, and more about the players and the club," Mourinho said on Wednesday."
Benfica qualified for the Champions League knockout phase after a 98th-minute header from goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin gave them a 4-2 win over Real Madrid at Estadio da Luz. The last-gasp goal sparked raucous scenes as coaching staff and substitutes spilled onto the pitch, with Mourinho punching the air and gesturing at the crowd directly in front of former player and friend Álvaro Arbeloa. Mourinho apologised for his celebrations and explained that in the moment you forget it's Real Madrid and forget the people on the bench. Mourinho coached Arbeloa at the Bernabéu between 2010 and 2013. Benfica began the season with four consecutive defeats and Mourinho acknowledged focusing more on the players and the club amid pressure.
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