José Mourinho’s coaching comeback at Benfica Lisbon has succeeded. The team of the 62 -year -old star coach won 3-0 (1-0) at AVS Futebol Sad, which is now the bottom of the table. “The important thing was victory today,” said Mourinho. He wanted to help the players free themselves from the latest negative experiences. That was better done in the second half.
Already on Tuesday, the record champions can move up to two points to leader FC Porto with a home win against Rio Ave Vila de Conde. The rival from the north of Portugal has already played one more game. Mourinho had led FC Porto 2004 to win the Champions League.
At Benfica, which he had looked after in 2000 for a short time after the separation from the then coach Jupp Heynckes, Mourinho signed a contract until summer 2027 in the middle of the week.
The previous coach Bruno Lage lost his office after the 2: 3 home blam in the Champions League against FK Karabach Agdam. Mourinho himself only had to go to Fenerbahçe Istanbul a few weeks ago after the team had not qualified for the Champions League.