Mourinho returned as the boss of Benfica 25 years later

Jose Mourinho has officially returned as Benfica’s manager after Bruno Lage’s sack, who was fired after their 3-2 defeat from Qarabag this week.

Lage was fired even though he only lost one match in all competitions this season.

Mourinho thus inherited the sixth side at the Primeira Liga, five points adrift of Porto leaders, but with the game in hand.

Mourinho began his manager’s career with Benfica in 2000 but took over only 10 matches and left after a dispute with the club president.

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Benfica has signed as a new manager in an agreement that will keep him at the club until the summer of 2027.

“The promise is very clear – I will live for Benfica, for my mission,” Mourinho said.

“I am not important – Benfica is important.”

‘The Special One’ will return to Stamford Bridge to face Chelsea in the Champions League on September 30.