"José Mourinho, now coach of Benfica, expresses dissatisfaction: 'Fenerbahçe didn't meet my standards'"
José Mourinho Returns to Benfica After Turbulent Fenerbahçe Tenure
José Mourinho, the renowned football coach who has led some of the world's biggest clubs across various countries, has made a return to Benfica, the club where he launched his coaching career in 2000. This return marks a significant moment for Mourinho, who considers it a suitable level for him.
However, his departure from Fenerbahçe, a Turkish club, was not as smooth. Fenerbahçe's president parted ways with Mourinho following their Champions League playoff elimination against Benfica last week. The manner of Fenerbahçe's exit from the competition was deemed 'unacceptable' by the president.
Mourinho's coaching tenure at Fenerbahçe ended tumultuously, and he has expressed regret about going to the club, stating it was not his cultural level and not up to his footballing standards. Despite this, he gave his all until the very end at Fenerbahçe.
In a reflection of his coaching philosophy, Mourinho does not regret his past choices but acknowledges both the right and wrong decisions he has made. He believes that awareness of both is more beneficial than regretting past choices.
Interestingly, Mourinho may have made a reference to his predecessor at Benfica, Bruno Lage, implying that Lage might be dealing with a difficult departure from a club. Mourinho compared coaching Benfica to coaching the biggest clubs in the world, suggesting that he sees no difference in the challenge.
Despite his return to Benfica, Mourinho has expressed a preference for coaching one of the best teams or biggest clubs in the world. However, he uses a Portuguese term to describe his feelings about his decision to coach Fenerbahçe, which translates to 'no regrets'.
The coach who took over Benfica in early September 2021 was not Mourinho; he became Benfica's coach in September 2025, succeeding Bruno Lage. The coach before Mourinho in 2021 was, as one might expect, Bruno Lage.
Mourinho's return to Benfica signifies a new chapter in his coaching career, one that he hopes will be filled with success and growth, just as his first stint at the club was.
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