Statement from Benfica regarding Jose Mourinho
After losing to Qarabag in the Champions League, Benfica has parted ways with Bruno Lage. The Portuguese club announced that negotiations with Jose Mourinho for the managerial position are ongoing and that a decision is expected to be announced shortly.
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Following their loss to Qarabag in the Champions League, Benfica, which parted ways with Bruno Lage, announced that negotiations with Jose Mourinho for the managerial position are ongoing and are expected to conclude soon.
In the statement released by the club, it was stated, "Negotiations are ongoing to appoint Jose Mourinho as manager, and they are expected to conclude soon."
Benfica was the first club Jose Mourinho managed as a head coach after serving as an assistant coach at Barcelona. The Portuguese coach was able to remain at the helm of the team for 10 matches during his first stint in the 2000/2001 season.
Mourinho was also dismissed by the Fenerbahçe management after being eliminated by Benfica in the UEFA Champions League play-off round, which was played on August 20 and 27.