Benfica Sacked Coach Bruno Lage on Tuesday Shortly After the 2-3 Defeat Against Qarabag FK in the Champions League. Accordance to Portuguese media, José Mourinho is on the Verge of Joining the Current Number Four in Portugal.
The 49-Year-old Lage had Been Benfica’s coach Since September last year. The Portuguese LED the Team to Win the National Cup and Super Cup. Benfica Finished Second in the League Last Season, Behind Champion Sporting CP.
Accordance to Portuguese media, Benfica Has Proceded to Dismiss Him Due to the Lack of Progress in the Team’s Game. “I want to thank bruno for his dedication about the past year,” Technical Director Rui Costa Confirmed the Coach’s Dismissal.
Rui Costa Expects Benfica To Have Appointed A New Coach Before Saturday’s League Match Against AVS FUTEBOL SAD. Accordance to, Among Others, CNN Portugal , A Bola and Record , The Portuguese Powerhouse Will Join Forces with Mourinho.
The 62-Year-old Mourinho Has Been Without A Club Since his Dismissal at Turkish Top Club Fenerbahçe Last Month. The trainer had to leave after being eliminated in the Champions League Preliminary Rounds Against Benfica of All teams.
Mourinho was Already Head Coach of Benfica for a Few Months in 2000. ‘The Special One’ was then coach of Ud Leiria, FC Porto, Chelsea, Internazionale, Real Madrid, Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur, AS Roma and Thus Fenerbahçe.
