Guttmann quote altered over time?

schwuppe · Jun 18, 2017

Seen several people on the internet claim that he actually never said the "no EC for 100 years" stuff and the quote was heavily changed over time to make for a good story.

Alternative version seem to differ though and I've only found one post showing some primary source:

the right quote published on Mundo Desportivo in 1966 (his second time at Benfica) is:

"Dos meus bolsos é que ninguém tirará dois títulos de campeão europeu que eu ajudei a ganhar e que mais ninguém ganhou, nem… ganhará."

"no one will take two European titles from my pockets that I helped to win and that no one else has, and never will"

EDIT: also in 1966 he sends a letter claiming his words were distorted by the press and said "My wish is that Benfica return to the glories of the past once again" source

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Anyone knows more about this? Newspapers from back then and the first time the "curse" was mentioned would be great.

wm442433 · Jul 10, 2017

schwuppe said: ↑

Seen several people on the internet claim that he actually never said the "no EC for 100 years" stuff and the quote was heavily changed over time to make for a good story.

Alternative version seem to differ though and I've only found one post showing some primary source:

Anyone knows more about this? Newspapers from back then and the first time the "curse" was mentioned would be great.
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Yes, he wanted more money.