Champions League: José Mourinho's wish ahead of facing Real Madrid

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·17 de fevereiro de 2026

Champions League: José Mourinho's wish ahead of facing Real Madrid

José Mourinho revealed his wish for Real Madrid before the Champions League showdown

Champions League: José Mourinho's wish ahead of facing Real Madrid

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During Monday's press conference, José Mourinho was asked about a potential return to Real Madrid. He also wished his former club the best.

Speaking to the media, José Mourinho once again dismissed rumors of a return to Real Madrid. The Benfica manager would love to see Alvaro Arbeloa succeed on the Madrid bench—but not in the Champions League. That's because their teams are set to clash in the play-offs tonight.

#Décla 🎙️: José Mourinho 🇵🇹: « Je suis l'un des rares entraîneurs à avoir quitté le Real Madrid sans avoir été limogé. Le jour de mon départ, le président m’a dit : 𝘃𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗮𝘃𝗲𝘇 𝗳𝗮𝗶𝘁 𝗹𝗲 𝗽𝗹𝘂𝘀 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗹𝗲, 𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘃𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗹𝗲 𝗽𝗹𝘂𝘀
– terça-feira, 17 de fevereiro de 2026

"I'd love to knock Real out, but I also want Alvaro to win La Liga and stay at Real for many years. He's a guy who's deeply attached to the club." said the Special One.