Benfica in discussions with Mourinho for potential coaching role
José Mourinho Set to Return to Benfica as Head Coach
After a successful coaching career with Chelsea, Inter Milan, Real Madrid, and Porto, Jose Mourinho is poised to make a return to Benfica. The Portuguese coach, who is 62 years old, expressed his interest in coaching the club after being approached by Benfica.
Mourinho's coaching career began as an assistant to Bobby Robson and Louis van Gaal at Barcelona. He later served as head coach at Benfica for a brief period of 11 matches from September 2000. However, it was with Porto, Benfica's rivals, that Mourinho made his mark. He guided Porto to back-to-back league titles and the Champions League crown in 2004.
Mourinho's return to Benfica comes after the club suffered a disastrous start to their league-phase campaign with a 3-2 defeat to Qarabag, which led to the sacking of Bruno Lage. The negotiations to hire Mourinho are ongoing, and the hope is that they will soon be concluded.
Mourinho's fortunes started to decline after joining Manchester United in 2016. He had more modest stints at Tottenham, Roma, and Fenerbahce, where he was previously sacked last month. However, his impressive track record and statement about his interest in coaching Benfica after landing in Lisbon on Wednesday have sparked optimism among the club's fans.
Mourinho's return to Benfica marks a significant moment in his career, as it will be his first coaching role in Portugal since leaving the club 25 years ago. The two-time European champions will be hoping that Mourinho can help them turn their fortunes around and challenge for silverware once again.
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