{"id":630449,"date":"2025-09-17T09:21:20","date_gmt":"2025-09-17T08:21:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/?p=630449"},"modified":"2025-09-17T09:25:58","modified_gmt":"2025-09-17T08:25:58","slug":"jose-mourinho-set-for-stunning-return-as-benfica-manager","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/jose-mourinho-set-for-stunning-return-as-benfica-manager\/","title":{"rendered":"Jose Mourinho Set for Stunning Return As Benfica Manager"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Jose Mourinho is on the verge of a sensational return to Benfica, nearly 25 years after beginning his managerial career at the Lisbon club. Notably, the 61-year-old tactician was dismissed by Fenerbahce just last month. Mourinho is in advanced talks to take charge of the Portuguese giants following the sacking of Bruno Lage.<\/p><p>Benfica parted ways with Lage after a disastrous start to the season, which was capped by a shocking 3-2 home defeat to Azerbaijani side Qarabag in the Champions League. Benfica had been 2-0 up before collapsing, a result that proved to be the final straw for club president Rui Costa.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">&#128680;&#128163; BREAKING: Benfica are in advanced talks with Jos&eacute; Mourinho after Bruno Lage got sacked overnight! &#10084;&#65039;&#129293;<br><br>Understand Mourinho has opened doors to Benfica move as he wants to return to coaching immediately.<br><br>The agreement could be sealed soon. &#129413; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/RL8eZmn5BY\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/RL8eZmn5BY<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FabrizioRomano\/status\/1968203695574946139?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>September 17, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><p>Interestingly, Mourinho began his managerial journey at Benfica back in September 2000. He took charge of just 11 games before moving on to Porto, where he famously won the Champions League in 2004. A return to his homeland would mark his first coaching role in Portugal in over two decades.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Jose Mourinho To Return Just 19 Days After Being Sacked<\/h2><p>Ironically, <a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/jose-mourinho-sacked-by-fenerbahce-with-immediate-efffect\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>Mourinho was sacked by Fenerbahce<\/a> on 28th August after losing a Champions League qualifier to Benfica. If the deal goes ahead, Mourinho could now lead Benfica&nbsp;in Europe&rsquo;s premier competition this season. It would be his 12th managerial role, following stints at Chelsea, Inter Milan, Real Madrid, Manchester United, Tottenham, Roma and most recently, Fenerbahce.<\/p><p><strong>Also Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/lionel-messi-inspires-inter-miami-to-revenge-win-over-seattle-sounders\/\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>Lionel Messi Inspires Inter Miami to Revenge Win<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/lionel-messi-inspires-inter-miami-to-revenge-win-over-seattle-sounders\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'> <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/lionel-messi-inspires-inter-miami-to-revenge-win-over-seattle-sounders\/\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>Over Seattle Sounders<\/a><\/strong><\/p><p>Mourinho&rsquo;s first game in charge could come this weekend against AVS in the domestic league. Notably, Mourinho could return to Stamford Bridge on September 30 with Benfica to face his former club Chelsea in Champions League.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">&#129413;&#127466;&#127482; If Jos&eacute; Mourinho signs for Benfica as deal is very close, this would be the Champions League schedule.<br><br>&#128281; Chelsea<br>&#127988;&#917607;&#917602;&#917605;&#917614;&#917607;&#917631; Newcastle<br>&#127465;&#127466; Leverkusen<br>&#127475;&#127473; Ajax<br>&#127470;&#127481; Napoli<br>&#127470;&#127481; Juventus<br>&#128281; Real Madrid <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/UpGNAWfNpf\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/UpGNAWfNpf<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FabrizioRomano\/status\/1968215046363943352?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>September 17, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><p><strong>Also Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/luka-modric-first-serie-a-goal-secures-narrow-ac-milan-win-over-bologna\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>Luka Modric&rsquo;s First Serie A Goal Secures Narrow AC Milan Win Over Bologna<\/a><\/strong><\/p><p>Having last lifted silverware in 2022 with Roma in the UEFA Conference League, Mourinho remains one of football&rsquo;s most decorated coaches. With Benfica desperate to steady the ship, the Portuguese icon will be tasked with guiding the team back on track both domestically and in Europe.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mm-layout mm-layout-type-post mm-layout-slot4\">\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jose Mourinho is on the verge of a sensational return to Benfica, nearly 25 years after beginning his managerial career at the Lisbon club. Notably, the 61-year-old tactician was dismissed by Fenerbahce just last month. Mourinho is in advanced talks to take charge of the Portuguese giants following the sacking of Bruno Lage. 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