Mourinho’s replacement worked with Thierry Henry before Benfica return | OneFootball

The suspension of José Mourinho, in the classic match against Porto, leads João Tralhão to take over the technical command of Benfica in the match against Arouca, related to the 26th round of the Liga Portugal Betclic. The assistant will take the place on the bench, a role he has performed on other occasions.

Tralhão is part of Mourinho's technical team and has also taken on responsibilities in the communication of the 'working group'. The Special One has stated that the assistant speaks on his behalf, considering that the words of both represent the same technical position.

Before returning to Benfica, João Tralhão gained experience outside the Club. In 2018, he left Benfica after 18 seasons in the formation to join Thierry Henry's technical team at Monaco. Later, he managed Vilafranquense and worked as an assistant to Nuri Şahin at Antalyaspor and Borussia Dortmund.

The return to working with José Mourinho happened in the 2025/26 season, when he joined the technical team of Fenerbahçe. Tralhão later reunited with Benfica in the summer, before returning to the Club of Light to take on duties as an assistant in the current season.

Remember, the red emblem returns to the field next Saturday, March 14th, against Arouca, in a match related to the 26th round of the Liga Portugal Betclic. The encounter against the team led by Vasco Seabra will be played at 8:30 PM, at the opponent's ground.

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