Chelsea fans buzzing over Benfica’s arrival: a different Mourinho | OneFootball

Jose Mourinho continues to hold an important place in the hearts of Chelsea fans. The Portuguese coach, who now leads Benfica, is set to return to Stamford Bridge, to face the blues in a match for the second round of the Champions League group stage.

Chelsea fans continue to admire the coach who won the first Premier Leagues for the Club. The national press spoke with some of the fans around the stadium, who revealed their enduring affection for the Special One.

"For me, he's still the 'Special One'. He started this Chelsea story", explained Mahdi, in statements to Agencia Lusa. Another fan, Paul, added: "Those were great times. Back then we had style, whether we won or lost".

"He had attitude, and that took a lot of pressure off the players", continued Paul, who, during Mourinho's reign at Chelsea, won a visit to the club's training center, where he met the Special One: "He was upset because [goalkeeper, Thibaut] Courtois had been injured".

Mike, another Chelsea fan, recalled the coach's recent adventures at Benfica to explain some changes in behavior: "He comes back with some scars (...) He's a different Mourinho, less arrogant. But I think the fans will welcome him well". Lorenzo, an Italian fan of the blues, added: "He makes a difference wherever he goes. If not in the short term, he has a long-term impact (...) Mourinho can be controversial, but his return to Portugal will be good for football and for the country".

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