José Mourinho is the new coach of Benfica

José Mourinho is back in Portuguese football to take over as head coach of Benfica, signing a two-year contract, according to Sic Notícias.

The 62-year-old Portuguese coach succeeds Bruno Lage, who was fired following the unexpected defeat to Qarabag, at Luz (2-3), in the first round of the Champions League.

The first challenge of the career José Mourinho returns to Benfica two and a half decades after his first challenge as head coach.

Mourinho arrived at Luz at the age of 37, after several seasons of experience accumulated as Sir Bobby Robson's assistant.

He was presented on September 20, 2000, a day that, curiously, 25 years later, would be the day of his first game in charge of the "eagles", at Vila das Aves, for the 6th round of the Primeira Liga.

José Mourinho is back in Portuguese football to take over as head coach of Benfica, signing a two-year contract, according to Sic Notícias.

The 62-year-old Portuguese coach succeeds Bruno Lage, who was fired following the unexpected defeat to Qarabag, at Luz (2-3), in the first round of the Champions League.

The first challenge of the career José Mourinho returns to Benfica two and a half decades after his first challenge as head coach.

Mourinho arrived at Luz at the age of 37, after several seasons of experience accumulated as Sir Bobby Robson's assistant.

He was presented on September 20, 2000, a day that, curiously, 25 years later, would be the day of his first game in charge of the "eagles", at Vila das Aves, for the 6th round of the Primeira Liga.

José Mourinho is back in Portuguese football to take over as head coach of Benfica, signing a two-year contract, according to Sic Notícias.

The 62-year-old Portuguese coach succeeds Bruno Lage, who was fired following the unexpected defeat to Qarabag, at Luz (2-3), in the first round of the Champions League.

The first challenge of the career José Mourinho returns to Benfica two and a half decades after his first challenge as head coach.

Mourinho arrived at Luz at the age of 37, after several seasons of experience accumulated as Sir Bobby Robson's assistant.

He was presented on September 20, 2000, a day that, curiously, 25 years later, would be the day of his first game in charge of the "eagles", in Vila das Aves, for the 6th round of the Primeira Liga.