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JOSE MOURINHO ADDRESSES REAL MADRID RETURN RUMORS AHEAD OF CRITICAL UCL CLASH
Jose Mourinho faces Real Madrid! Get the latest on the 4-2 group stage rematch and the secret clause that could lead him back to Spain.
Mourinho’s Benfica are set to face Real Madrid in a Champions League play-off on Tuesday. The second leg’s coming up next week at the Bernabeu.
At 63, Mourinho’s still got a bit of drama hanging over him. He used to coach Real Madrid from 2010 to 2013, and now there’s a clause in his Benfica contract that lets him leave if he wants. Naturally, this has everyone buzzing that maybe Perez wants him back in Madrid next season.
Earlier this year, Mourinho’s Benfica beat Arbeloa’s Madrid 4-2 in the group stage, so now these two are meeting again; this time, it’s two legs, and everything’s on the line.
When someone asked Mourinho if he’d turn down an offer from Madrid, he just said, “Can you say no? Yes. Yes, you can.”
He talked a bit about his friendship with Perez and how he’ll always feel connected to Madrid, but he was clear about why the contract has that break clause. Benfica’s presidential elections are coming up in November 2025, just a few weeks after he signed, so they built in an out, just in case.
“I gave everything to Real Madrid. I did good things, and I did bad things, but I gave it all. That’s it,” Mourinho said.
He thinks that when you leave a club with those kinds of feelings, there’s always a connection. The fans still think of him fondly, and he loves that, but he doesn’t want to fuel any wild rumours.
“The only thing that matters is that I have another year on my contract with Benfica. It’s a special contract because it was signed during an election period,” he said.
He explained that the deal was meant to protect a possible new president, but in the end, Rui Costa got reelected anyway.
“There’s a clause that lets either me or Benfica end the contract easily. But right now, the only thing that exists is my Benfica contract. There’s nothing with Real Madrid,” Mourinho said.
He’d love to knock Madrid out of the Champions League, but he also wants to see Arbeloa win La Liga and stay at Madrid for a long time.
“He’s got real talent as a coach, and Madrid is in his blood. He’s got the right personality for the job, that’s not something just anyone can handle,” Mourinho said.
He’s expecting a totally different game from the one in Lisbon, though. Madrid are the 15-time champions, and Mourinho knows they’re always favourites.
“The Real Madrid I expect tomorrow is the one everyone sees as number one to win the Champions League,” Mourinho said.
LEAGUE UPDATE: MAN UNITED’S CHAMPIONS LEAGUE HOPES BOOSTED BY COEFFICIENT POINTS SURGE
Manchester United move into fourth place as England's dominant UEFA coefficient makes a fifth Champions League spot almost certain.
Manchester United just got a real shot in the arm for their Champions League hopes this season. After knocking off Manchester City and Arsenal in back-to-back games, they’ve climbed into fourth place in the Premier League. It’s been a struggle for United to make the Champions League in recent years—their last run was in the 2023/24 season.
These days, finishing in the top four isn’t always enough for Premier League teams. UEFA now hands out extra spots, and it all depends on how clubs from each country perform across the Champions League, Europa League, and Conference League.
So, how does it work? UEFA takes each league’s overall coefficient score—basically, a measure of how well their teams do in Europe—and divides it by the number of clubs they have in these competitions.
This season, Arsenal, Liverpool, Tottenham, Chelsea, Manchester City, and Newcastle all joined the European fight. Out of those six, only Newcastle had to go through the play-offs; the rest sailed straight into the knockouts.
Now that the Champions League group stage is done, you can really see which countries are in line for those bonus spots next year. Right now, England is out in front with 180,625 points. Germany follows with 107,000. Portugal sits in third with 14,700, and Spain is just behind on 14,375.
Here’s the key thing: the two countries whose teams rack up the best results across all three competitions this season each get a European Performance Spot—an extra Champions League place.
With England leading the pack, even a fifth-place finish in the Premier League could send United back into the Champions League instead of the Europa League. Newcastle took advantage of this last season.
If United hold onto fourth, they’re in. But there’s still a lot of football left. Interim boss Michael Carrick isn’t letting anyone get ahead of themselves—he’s already told his players to stay sharp.
Next up, United face Fulham at Old Trafford. They'll be chasing a third straight win and looking to keep Carrick’s perfect record going since he stepped in for Darren Fletcher.
JUST IN: PEP GUARDIOLA THANKS JOSE MOURINHO AFTER WILD NIGHT OF EUROPEAN DRAMA
Pep Guardiola thanks Jose Mourinho as Benfica’s last-gasp winner against Real Madrid sends City straight into the Last-16.
Pep Guardiola had a smile on his face and a message for Jose Mourinho after his old rival did him a huge favour, helping Manchester City sneak into the Champions League knockout rounds.
City took care of their own business, beating Galatasaray 2-0 at the Etihad. Haaland and Cherki got the goals, but the real drama was happening elsewhere. City’s spot in the last eight still hung in the balance because Real Madrid needed to equalise against Benfica. If they had, Guardiola’s squad would have been bumped into the play-offs instead.
That’s when Benfica’s goalkeeper, Anatoliy Trubin, pulled off something wild. He left his box, charged forward for a late free kick, and scored a brilliant goal. Benfica won 4-2. That goal kept Benfica alive in the competition—and, as it turned out, saved City too.
Guardiola admitted he and his players were glued to the screen in the dressing room, completely confused when they saw Trubin running up for that last free kick. “We were all in there, watching, and none of us realised Benfica still needed a goal to qualify,” Guardiola said. “So when their keeper went up, we’re all thinking, ‘What are you doing?’ But Jose knew. It was a smart move. Finishing in the top eight, with how tough the Champions League has become, feels really good for us. Now we can focus on being at our best by March.”
Bernardo Silva didn’t hide how relieved he felt. Skipping those extra play-off games really matters, especially when you’re chasing a quadruple. “A bit of drama, but we did it. We’re very happy because we avoid two more matches,” he said. “With all the injuries we’ve got and the crazy schedule, having those two weeks free to rest, get players back, and focus on the other competitions is huge for us.”
As for Mourinho, he looked proud after Benfica’s wild finish. He’s won this tournament twice before, and he believed his side deserved to stay in. “That was a fantastic goal, a historic moment—almost blew the roof off the stadium,” Mourinho said. “Honestly, for Benfica to beat Real Madrid, that’s massive.”
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