Benfica are determined to persuade Portuguese Jose Mourinho to take over as coach of the Eagles, you know. morning Post.
Reds president Rui Costa gives preference to the renowned coach.
Club da Luz have already begun contacts with a view to signing 61-year-old Sadino. Mourinho was at the Estadio da Luz to watch Benfica’s match with Sporting.
Thus, Mourinho may be close to returning to the club he managed in the 2000/2001 season.
At that time, the Portuguese was at the helm of the Reds for only 11 matches. The coach was fired after a classic game with Sporting, which he won with a score of 3:0. The coach’s departure led to Benfica’s worst season ever, finishing sixth in the league.
Mourinho eventually moved to União Leiria, from where he joined Porto after 20 appearances.
Two high-profile seasons with national and European titles led the coach to move to Chelsea. Between London, Madrid and Milan, his name became one of the best coaches in the world.
However, Mourinho will only move to Benfica if current coach Roger Schmidt leaves his post. To do this, the club and the German coach will have to come to an agreement.
ABOUT CM He knows that, given the latest results, Schmidt’s place is in doubt.