Mourinho became coach of Benfica, the team that had sacked him 20 days earlier.

After much speculation, Benfica agreed to appoint Jose Mourinho as head coach after firing coach Bruno Lage on the morning of September 18.

Coach Jose Mourinho will begin leading Benfica in the team's upcoming journey - Photo: REUTERS

According to information from Fabrizio Romano, the contract between coach Mourinho and Benfica has been signed and he is currently in Lisbon to complete the procedures within the next 24 hours.

The contract between the two sides is for 2 years, meaning the "Special One" will work for the team at Estadio Da Luz until June 2027.

Notably, this was a surprising reunion. Previously, what made Fenerbahce sack Mourinho was the defeat to Benfica with a total score of 0-1 after 2 matches in the Champions League qualifiers.

In addition, this return also has special meaning as it marks 25 years since Mourinho first sat in the coaching chair at Estadio Da Luz. Although it only lasted 9 matches, Benfica was the beginning of Mourinho's illustrious coaching career.

This is also the first time Mourinho has returned to work in his home country of Portugal since leaving Porto in 2004 to move to Chelsea. As fate would have it, Benfica will face Chelsea in the 2025-2026 Champions League on September 30.

This confrontation is not just a normal match but also an emotional reunion between Jose Mourinho and the team that made his name. Everyone is waiting to see what Mourinho will do to bring Benfica back to the top.

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