Jose Mourinho appointed Benfica boss to set up Chelsea return
Jose Mourinho returns to club 25 years after leaving
- Jose Mourinho has been appointed as the new head coach of Benfica.
- This marks Mourinho's return to the Lisbon club after a brief stint 25 years ago.
- One of his first assignments will be a Champions League match against his former club Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on 30 September.
- Benfica turned to Mourinho after dismissing Bruno Lage following a Champions League home defeat to Qarabag of Azerbaijan.
- Mourinho has a decorated career, including three Premier League titles with Chelsea and Champions League wins with Porto and Inter Milan.