Benfica issued an announcement confirming that Mourinho will be the club's first-team coach and is expected to complete the signing. According to previous reports, Mourinho has started training today.
Benfica Official Announcement
Benfica Sports Football Co., Ltd. has informed the Portuguese Securities Market Committee that negotiations on the appointment of coach Mourinho are in progress and the signing is expected to be completed soon.
Benfica was allowed to chase three by Karabach at home in the first round of the Champions League. After the game, the club announced that the coach Rajen was dismissed.
Mourinho has just finished class from Fenerbahce. It is worth mentioning that Fenerbahce, coached by Mourinho, was eliminated by Benfica, coached by Lager and missed the Champions League. On the second day of being eliminated, Fenerbahce officially announced Mourinho's dismissal.
Benfica is Mourinho's first time as head coach. In September 2000, Benfica fired coach Heinquez and hired Mourinho, who was then the assistant coach of Barcelona, as the team's new coach. But he led the team for less than three months, and Mourinho left Benfica because of a disagreement with the club's senior management.
Benfica X Mourinho Timeline
On August 28, in the second leg of the Champions League playoffs, Benfica eliminated his opponent 1-0 1-0 in the total score and advanced to the Champions League main match.
On August 29, Fenerbahce officially announced the dismissal of Mourinho.
On September 17, Benfica lost to Karabach 2-3 at home. After the game, Benfica officially announced the dismissal of coach Raje.
On September 17, Mourinho approached coaching Benfica
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