Starcoach José Mourinho heralded his sensational second term at Benfica with a convincing victory.
At the premiere of his new coach, the Portuguese record champion won 3-0 (1-0) at AVS Futebol Sad. Mourinho celebrated the goal for the final score in particular, he clenched his hand on the fist and kicked a hat.
For the 62-year-old, it was the sixth success as the head coach of Benfica, 25 years ago Mourinho started his coaching career as the successor to Jupp Heynckes in Lisbon. After nine league games, however, he stepped back because he had overturned with the president.
After that, his world career began, which recently no longer led him to the European elite, but to AS Rome as well as Tottenham Hotspur and Fenerbahce Istanbul. Mourinho had to go in Turkey at the end of August before he was presented on Thursday as the successor to the Bruno Lage released this week.
Two very special duels are waiting for Mourinho after the next league game next Friday: In the Champions League, he travels to his ex-club FC Chelsea (September 30th) with Benfica, five days later, the league will see FC Porto again, with which he won the premier class in 2004.