Jose Mourinho Returns to Benfica: Latest League Title Odds
José Mourinho has officially been appointed as the new manager of Benfica, marking a return to the club where his managerial career began in 2000.
The 62-year-old Portuguese coach comes in on a two year contract through to summer 2027, replacing Bruno Lage following Benfica’s loss to Qarabag on Tuesday in the Champions League.
Mourinho steps back into familiar surroundings with plenty to prove, especially after a turbulent time at Fenerbahce.
As Benfica aim to recapture domestic dominance and make waves in Europe, the spotlight will be on Mourinho, but he wouldn't want it any other way.
Benfica Odds to Win League
With Mourinho at the helm again, interest in the Benfica Odds market has certainly grown, they are slight favourites with some brands, and joint favourites with others.
Odds with the best betting sites don't appear to have changed much since his appointment, though that could change when he's in charge of games.
They are contenders for the Primeira Liga title, in a three way battle, with Porto and Sporting Lisbon the other two in the mix.
Much of the optimism around Benfica is tied to Mourinho’s track record, the quality of their squad, and a hope that the club will back him, and be more aggressive in the transfer market to give him what he needs.
What Mourinho Will Bring to Benfica?
Mourinho brings a mix of psychology, tactical discipline and big match experience.
He is renowned for his psychological ways, and often improving teams defensively, as well as getting the best out of key players.
He is going to raise expectations amongst players and fans around silverware, there's no doubt about that.
But given Benfica’s size and ambition, Mourinho’s return shouldn't change things too drastically, they've always been one of the biggest and best teams domestically, and always carried a threat in Europe.
José Mourinho Career Highlights
Mourinho’s career has been filled with trophies and memorable moments. Early on at Porto, he won the Primeira Liga, Taça de Portugal and the UEFA Cup, before guiding Porto to Champions League glory in 2004.
At Chelsea, he claimed Premier League titles, FA Cups, and League Cups; at Inter Milan, he achieved the historic treble (Serie A, Coppa Italia, Champions League) in 2010.
His time at Real Madrid brought a La Liga title and records broken, and he also added trophies at Manchester United and Roma, including the inaugural Europa Conference League.
Even during tougher spells, his reputation for adapting and finding ways to win big matches has consistently made him one of football’s most decorated managers.
He'll be talked about until he retires, and today, he's got the attention he loves once again.
