"Mourinho, 62, has signed a two-year deal with the Lisbon-based outfit less than three weeks after being sacked by Fenerbahce. A defeat against his former club Benfica in the Champions League qualification playoffs led to Mourinho being let go. He replaces Bruno Lage, who was dismissed on Tuesday following the team's 3-2 home loss to Qarabag in their Champions League opener."
"It was at Benfica that Mourinho got his first experience as first-team manager in 2000 and he now embarks on his 12th managerial role. Mourinho recently declared his desire to return to coaching in his native Portugal while he is still "at the height" of his career. He left Portugal in the summer of 2004 to join Chelsea shortly after guiding FC Porto to Champions League glory. He has won 26 major honours across spells with Porto, Chelsea, Inter Milan, Real Madrid, Manchester United and Roma."
Jose Mourinho has been appointed Benfica head coach on a two-year contract less than three weeks after his Fenerbahce dismissal following a Champions League qualification defeat. He replaces Bruno Lage, who was sacked after a 3-2 home loss to Qarabag. Mourinho first managed Benfica in 2000 and now takes up his 12th managerial role, stating a desire to coach in Portugal while still "at the height" of his career. He departs a team sitting sixth in the Primeira Liga, five points behind leaders with a game in hand, and faces upcoming matches against AVS, Chelsea, Porto and Real Madrid.
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