38 h. ago Jose Mourinho's true colours revealed as defender opens up about ex

Ex-Premier League centre-back Joleon Lescott has shed some light on what former Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho is really like after he returned to England in the Champions League with Benfica

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2 d. ago José Mourinho says he wants results not memories after defeat on Chelsea return

Mourinho’s Benfica beaten 1-0 in Champions League‘We deserved something. The goal is the only mistake’José Mourinho said that he is sustained by wins rather than memories after the Benfica manager endured a 1-0 defeat on his latest return to Chelsea.Mourinho, winless in his past seven trips to his old club, was grateful to receive a fine reception from the Stamford Bridge crowd on Tuesday. But the most successful manager in Chelsea’s history was frustrated in his quest for victory and already faces a challenge to lead Benfica into the knockout stages of the Champions League. It left the 62-year-old reluctant to dwell on his two glorious spells at Chelsea. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago No happy Chelsea return for José Mourinho as own goal sinks Benfica

One-nil to Chelsea, a messy own-goal the difference, a defensive display solid enough to raise belief for tougher assignments to come. It was enough given the context, so much so that José Mourinho probably even appreciated the efficiency. He was back at Stamford Bridge to witness it all – a greyer figure these days, no longer the explosive touchline presence of old – and had little to offer beyond a few humble waves when the home fans sang their former manager’s name.Chelsea avoid any stumbles on their trip down memory lane. The narrative about how Mourinho’s return would show how far his old club’s standards have dropped never materialised. There was no alchemy from the 62-year-old; no expert tactical plan to confound Enzo Maresca. Then again the Mourinho of 2025 is not in charge of one of the Champions League’s giants. Benfica were a tepid proposition and rarely looked capable of denying Chelsea a narrow victory. The only negative for the hosts was João Pedro seeing red in stoppa...

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3 d. ago Jose Mourinho forced to step in as Chelsea's Enzo Fernandez targeted by Benfica supporters

The build-up to Chelsea vs Benfica was the return of Jose Mourinho, but Blues' midfielder Enzo Fernandez was also being reunited with his own team

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3 d. ago Chelsea vs Benfica live: Rios own goal puts hosts ahead as Jose Mourinho returns to Stamford Bridge

The so-called ‘Special One’ will hope his side can cause a Champions League shock on familiar turf

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3 d. ago Jose Mourinho given warm Stamford Bridge reception on return to Chelsea with Benfica

The former Chelsea manager is in his second stint in charge of Benfica and returned to London in the Champions League

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3 d. ago Chelsea vs Benfica live: Jose Mourinho returns to Stamford Bridge for Champions League clash

The so-called ‘Special One’ will hope his side can cause a Champions League shock on familiar turf

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3 d. ago Jose Mourinho's huge net worth, influencer daughter and shock arrest at Chelsea

The former Chelsea, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur manager is returning to Stamford Bridge as his Benfica side take on the Blues in the Champions League

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4 d. ago ‘The biggest one’: returning José Mourinho says he is still Chelsea’s greatest manager

Mourinho back at Stamford Bridge with Benfica‘I will always be a blue. I am part of their history’José Mourinho called himself “the biggest one” as he reflected on his record-breaking Chelsea history before his latest Stamford Bridge return. The self-styled “special one” is back with Benfica for Tuesday night’s Champions League tie and he repeated another famous old line of his to set the scene.Mourinho anticipates no hostility from Chelsea’s supporters as he seeks to ignite his Benfica tenure, having only joined them 11 days ago after his sacking by Fenerbahce at the end of August. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Chelsea injury news and return dates ahead of Champions League clash vs Benfica

Chelsea will be looking to get back to winning ways when they face Benfica in the Champions League on Tuesday night, but Enzo Maresca will be without a number of key players

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4 d. ago Jose Mourinho says he'll never be 'deleted' from Chelsea history and makes Blue admission

Jose Mourinho returns to Stamford Bridge on Tuesday as Chelsea welcome Benfica in the Champions League with the ex-Blues boss admitting the club helped him succeed

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4 d. ago Jose Mourinho sends bold message to Chelsea and Enzo Maresca ahead of Benfica clash

Jose Mourinho has returned to Stamford Bridge ahead of Benfica's meeting with Chelsea in the Champions League on Tuesday night and reckons he is still the club's best ever manager

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4 d. ago Jose Mourinho says he will ‘always be a blue’ ahead of return to Chelsea with Benfica

The Portuguese, sacked twice by Chelsea, remains the club’s most successful manager and retains a fondness for his former side

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4 d. ago Jose Mourinho declares self Chelsea's 'biggest' manager ahead of Champions League clash

The Portuguese returns to Stamford Bridge as Benfica’s head coach

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4 d. ago Mourinho’s return looms large as Chelsea and Maresca endure untimely blip

The comparison with Mourinho’s glory days will be clear as he returns with Benfica, but Stamford Bridge hierarchy is firmly behind their current manOnly league champions get their picture on the wall in the Drake Suite at Stamford Bridge. The room is named after Ted Drake, the author of Chelsea’s first title, and features images of a host of club legends: a beaming Carlo Ancelotti, one of Antonio Conte kissing the Premier League trophy and, as Enzo Maresca no doubt noted as he arrived to preview his young side’s Champions League tie with Benfica, three photographs of the manager whose latest return to west London conjures wistful memories of the days when Chelsea were the most feared team in England.Here comes the Special One. José Mourinho, who won three league titles across two spells at Chelsea, is in town with Benfica and will surely enjoy a wonderful reception. Maresca, meanwhile, inspires less warmth. He has taken Chelsea back into the Champions League, along with winning the ...

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1 week ago Ruben Amorim sets record straight on Man Utd exit rumours and makes future plea

Ruben Amorim had been linked with a return to Portugal to take charge of Benfica, but the Manchester United boss has now broken his silence on the rumours around his future

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2 w. ago ‘Mourinho is more than a man – he’s a global brand’: coach returns to Benfica with plenty to prove

The ‘Special One’ is back working in Portugal after more than two decades away but his homecoming has divided opinionLess than three weeks after being dismissed by Fenerbahce, José Mourinho is back in the dugout. The “Special One” has taken over at Benfica, marking his return to his home country more than two decades after his move from Porto to Chelsea. In an unusual twist he has signed a contract to June 2027 with a break clause next summer related to October’s club presidential election. Will this be a fresh start for Mourinho, or another step down in his career?Hélder Postiga, a former Tottenham forward and one of Mourinho’s key players at Porto, regards the appointment as a win for an entire nation. Postiga, who scored five goals in Porto’s triumphant 2003-04 Uefa Cup campaign, believes the coach’s return will elevate Portuguese football. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Jose Mourinho return confirmed just days after Ruben Amorim comments on job

Jose Mourinho has been out of work for less than a month after being sacked by Fenerbahce, with his return to Benfica now official.

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2 w. ago Jose Mourinho appointed Benfica boss to set up Chelsea return

Mourinho will return to Stamford Bridge with Benfica in the Champions League on September 30

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2 w. ago Chelsea: Jose Mourinho appointed Benfica manager as Enzo Maresca makes claim ahead of Stamford Bridge return

Mourinho is set for a return to Stamford Bridge after being unveiled as new Benfica boss

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