Nicky Butt has claimed that Jose Mourinho is still capable of leading Manchester United, despite the fractious end to his first spell at the club. The United legend has admitted he would welcome the prospect of the "Special One" returning to the Old Trafford dugout, citing his proven track record of delivering trophies.
Former Chelsea and England star Joe Cole is the latest guest on the Beast Mode On Podcast, where he discusses his journey from coming through the ranks as a talented teenager at West Ham to representing his country at the World Cup. The former Liverpool midfielder opens up on his struggles at Anfield, reveals the truth behind his Stamford Bridge exit and has his say on big names including Eden Hazard, Jose Mourinho and Ronaldinho.
Sweden head coach Graham Potter has responded to Benfica manager Jose Mourinho after the Portuguese boss questioned the omission of left-back Samuel Dahl from the national squad. Mourinho expressed surprise at the decision, prompting a firm yet composed explanation from the English coach ahead of their crucial World Cup play-off match against Ukraine.
Jose Mourinho has branded his touchline ban at Benfica a âtragicomedyâ, with the punishment handed out to him being âbased on a lieâ. The enigmatic Portuguese tactician was shown the 15th red card of his colourful coaching career during a reunion with former club Porto. He was accused of kicking a ball towards the opposition bench.
Jose Mourinho has paid tribute to former coach and long-time friend Silvino Louro after he tragically passed away. The former Manchester United and Chelsea coach has died at the age of 67, leading to an outpouring of emotion from the Benfica boss, as well as former Red Devils goalkeeper David de Gea.
Ruben Amorimâs time at Manchester United came to an abrupt end in January after a tenure that lasted just 14 months. However, the former Red Devils boss might not be out of work for long, with reports in Portugal suggesting he is the leading candidate to take over at Benfica. Such a move would be layered with tension, given Amorim's deep-rooted history with their fierce local rivals, Sporting CP.
Back in the 1970s and 80s, Brian Clough prided himself on upsetting the establishment. In more recent times, Jose Mourinho has taken on the role of managerial disrupter in chief. What would have happened had a couple of European Cup-winning coaches locked horns at the peak of their powers? Former Nottingham Forest goalkeeper Mark Crossley has explained to GOAL why there would âonly be one winnerâ.
Jose Mourinho's highly anticipated homecoming to Benfica has turned into a nightmare. Club legend Alvaro Magalhaes has pulled no punches, labeling the season a "complete disaster" as the Eagles struggle to keep pace in the Liga Portugal title race.
The highly anticipated O Classico ended in a thrilling 2-2 draw as Benfica fought back from a two-goal deficit against Liga Portugal leaders FC Porto. The dramatic equaliser in the dying minutes sparked heated touchline altercations, leading to the dismissal of manager Jose Mourinho, who clashed with rival staff and made a provocative gesture before exiting the pitch.
Benfica manager Jose Mourinho has expressed deep frustration over officiating standards in the Liga Portugal, which he believes are benefiting their rivals. The former Chelsea and Real Madrid boss claims he is managing in two championships simultaneously, and has hinted he could leave the Estadio da Luz if something is not done to create a level playing field.
Jose Mourinho has sensationally threatened to end Gianluca Prestianniâs career at Benfica if allegations that the young Argentine racially abused Real Madrid star VinĂcius Jr. prove to be true. While the former Blancos boss preached the importance of the presumption of innocence, he made it crystal clear that there is a zero-tolerance policy for any form of prejudice under his watch.
From rejected at Barcelona to delivering the only Italian treble, ending Barcelonaâs dominance with 100 points, and winning Romaâs first European silverware â Jose Mourinhoâs managerial journey delivers more historic highs than Pep Guardiolaâs. Every trophy and every milestone proves The Special Oneâs resume stands alone at the very top.
Jose Mourinho was nowhere to be seen when returning to Santiago Bernabeu with Benfica for a Champions League clash with Real Madrid. The Portuguese was serving a suspension after collecting a red card during the first leg of that European play-off contest, so was never going to be on the touchline, but he is said to have watched the game from a âmystery locationâ.
Rio Ferdinand has jumped to the defence of Jose Mourinho amidst a growing firestorm surrounding the Benfica manager's handling of racism allegations made by Real Madrid superstar Vinicius Jr. The Manchester United legend insists the former coach is not a racist and believes he will regret his approach to the incident that marred last week's Champions League showdown.
Jose Mourinho âf*cked upâ with his âclumsyâ comments on Vinicius Junior, claims former Chelsea star John Obi Mikel. The Portuguese coach attracted criticism following a Champions League clash between Benfica and Real Madrid that sparked another racism row. Mourinho sought to defend his player, Gianluca Prestianni, while questioning the behaviour of Brazilian star Vinicius.
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