Jose Mourinho affirmed his enduring connection to Chelsea while emphasizing his professional commitment to Benfica ahead of their Champions League meeting on Tuesday at Stamford Bridge. The 62-year-old Portuguese manager guided Chelsea to seven major honors across two tenures, which featured three Premier League titles, as well as FA Cup and League Cup victories. Mourinho recently returned to Benfica after Fenerbahce dismissed him in August following a playoff loss to the Portuguese club.
The veteran tactician collected one win and one draw in his first three matches since rejoining Benfica, where he launched his managerial career in 2000. Mourinho stated his allegiance to Chelsea existed before and after the contest but shifted entirely to Benfica during the match action. The manager previously won Champions League titles with Porto in 2004 and Inter Milan in 2010 while also leading Real Madrid, Manchester United, Tottenham and Roma.
The veteran tactician collected one win and one draw in his first three matches since rejoining Benfica, where he launched his managerial career in 2000. Mourinho stated his allegiance to Chelsea existed before and after the contest but shifted entirely to Benfica during the match action. The manager previously won Champions League titles with Porto in 2004 and Inter Milan in 2010 while also leading Real Madrid, Manchester United, Tottenham and Roma.
