Mourinho abroad: From Porto hero to Benfica boss | OneFootball

The news about the imminent arrival of José Mourinho as Benfica’s head coach has dominated much of the international sports press coverage in recent hours.

Mourinho, who started this season at Fenerbahçe – a club that was defeated by Benfica in the Champions League group stage play-off – is preparing to return to Portuguese football 21 years after leaving FC Porto, following his victory in the European competition and subsequent move to Chelsea.

At 62 years old, the coach will not only be working in Portugal again, but will also be managing Benfica, the first club he led as head coach, between October and December 2000. He then went on to manage União de Leiria, FC Porto, Chelsea, Inter Milan, Real Madrid, a second spell at Chelsea, Manchester United, Tottenham, Roma, and Fenerbahçe.

Several foreign media outlets have highlighted what could be Mourinho’s next challenge in Portuguese football.

In Spain, for example, the newspaper As points out that Mourinho was at the Estádio do Dragão last Saturday, watching FC Porto vs. Nacional. “Mourinho: from being applauded by FC Porto to taking over at Benfica.”

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