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The hiring of José Mourinho made headlines all over the world. However, it was from England that the most surprised reactions came regarding the arrival of the Special One to the technical command of Benfica. Last night, Jimmy-Floyd Hasselbaink, a former protégé of the Portuguese, expressed his surprise at the choice of the former Chelsea coach.

Invited to participate in a live debate for the BBC, the former footballer who played for the Stamford Bridge emblem revealed that he did not expect to see José Mourinho returning to his country: "It is a surprise for me to see him returning to Portugal at this moment".

From the perspective of the former English footballer, the next step in the Special One's career would not involve another club, but rather something more connected to international football, ending his club-related career: "I always thought that if he returned, it would be to the National Team".

Finally, Hasselbaink pointed out that the coach is returning to a club he knows very well: "It seems he is returning to his favorite club in Portugal, Benfica, the biggest club. I wish him the best. He is an exceptional man in football".

It should be noted that, 25 years after his first stint with the Glorious, José Mourinho is returning to Benfica, to fill the position left vacant by Bruno Lage. The Special One's debut as the Eagles' coach is scheduled for tomorrow, September 20, in the visit to AVS SAD, for the fifth round of the Liga Portugal Betclic.

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