Benfica coach Jose Mourinho has dismissed claims the club has risked their finances by hiring him.
There's been claims Mourinho has signed a deal worth £30m over two years - something which he denies.
He said: "If I had stayed at home until the end of the season, I would have earned more than I did at Benfica. It's that simple.
"If I had enjoyed time with my family, stayed in London, brought them here, gone to the Algarve, and made a few trips, I would have earned more. I'm not even here for nothing; I'm in the red.
"And why? Because I really enjoy working. I missed playing for what Benfica is playing for: for the title. I couldn't do that in Rome, nor at Fenerbahce.
"It's a unique opportunity for me as a coach and as a person. Staying at home is not for me."
Mourinho also explained, "Putting myself to the test, taking risks, being subject to winning, losing, being very good one day and terrible the next. These are things that fuel me and take me out of my comfort zone.
"If a lie is repeated enough times, people think it's true. In this case, the truth is: if I stayed at home until July, I would earn more than I did at Benfica."