Jose Mourinho goes back to Chelsea (and Newcastle United).
Sky Sports Reporting (see below) that the Out of Work Manager now takes over at Benfica.
Jose Mourinho was originally appointed to Benfica in 2000 at the start of his top career in the field of flight management.
The bizarre looting on Tuesday after Bruno Low are when Benfica Zijd saw 2-0 before he lost Qarabag and saw the position vacant.
With perfect timing, as Jose Mourinho now will be confronted against Chelsea in 12 days (September 30) on Stamford Bridge in the Champions League.
Before only three weeks later (October 21), Jose Mourinho will be at Benfica in St James’ Park to be in Newcastle United in the Champions League.
Sky Sports report – September 18, 2025:
‘Jose Mourinho has agreed a two -year -old deal to become Benfica’s new head coach.
The 62-year-old was fired by Fenerbahce last month after just over a year, but has won a quick return to management in the club where he was briefly in charge between September and December 2000.
Mourinho, who also enjoyed successful management spells in England, Spain and Italy, will take the lead on his first training session on Thursday.
Mourinho replaces former wolves Baas Bruno Lage in Benfica after he was fired after the Shock Champions League-Lossag on Tuesday to Qarabag from Azerbaijan.
The triple Premier League champion was fired by Fenerbahce after criticizing the board for their transfer activities prior to their Champions League play-off against Benfica. Now, three weeks later, Mourinho takes the lead in the side that played a role in ending his spell in Turkey. ‘
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