Mourinho made his title throughout a spell with Porto between 2002 and 2004 the place he gained six trophies, together with the Champions League in 2003-04.
Since leaving his homeland in 2004, Mourinho has managed Chelsea (twice), Inter Milan, Actual Madrid, Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur, Roma and Fenerbahce.
Mourinho mentioned “not one of the different big golf equipment” for whom he has labored since he left Benfica have made his really feel as “honoured, accountable or motivated”.
He added he returns as a “much less self-centred” one who thinks extra concerning the “pleasure” he can carry to others.
After sacking Lage on Tuesday, Benfica president Rui Costa mentioned the brand new supervisor will need to have the “profile of a winner”.
Mourinho definitely matches that temporary, having gained 21 main trophies, together with his most up-to-date success coming within the Convention League with Roma in 2022.
That haul contains two Champions League crowns and eight league titles in 4 completely different nations, although his final trophy earlier than success with Roma was the 2017 Europa League at Manchester United.
“In some individuals’s minds, I’ve two resumes – one which lasted a sure interval and one other that represents, to illustrate, a much less joyful part of my profession,” mentioned Mourinho.
He added that on this “destructive” a part of his profession he has reached two European finals within the final 5 years, with Roma dropping to Sevilla within the 2023 Europa League remaining the yr after their Convention League triumph.

