Jose Mourinho insisted he did not return as Benfica head trainer in an attempt “to fight” versus his former side Porto.
The Portuguese head coach was named as Bruno Lage’s follower during the week and marked his return to the club with a 3 -0 sway AVS.
Mourinho returned to training in his indigenous nation for the very first time considering that 2004, when he left Porto to take control of at Chelsea.
The 62 -year-old won 2 league titles, the UEFA Mug (now Europa League) and the Champions Organization throughout his time with Porto.
Mourinho mentioned his go back to Benfica had absolutely nothing to do with his previous club, and the head instructor does not anticipate a warm reception when his side travel to Porto on October 5
“I really did not come to Benfica to disturb Porto,” stated Mourinho. “I involved Benfica to delight in the opportunity to once more trainer a club with winning aspirations at a high level.
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“I really did not come to dismayed any person. By claiming that Benfica is just one of the greatest clubs on the planet, I’m not stating that Porto isn’t.
“If someone asks me if Porto is one of the most significant clubs worldwide, I ‘d say yes. If somebody asks me if Porto is a large club, I would certainly say yes. If someone asks me if I, not being Benfica’s instructor, have a special affection for Porto, I would certainly say yes.
“Currently, obviously, I do not anticipate to be praised at the Dragao in 2 weeks. I played at the Dragao while in charge of Chelsea, and I had not been praised whatsoever, not to mention going to the Dragao as Benfica’s trainer, yet it becomes part of life.
“FC Porto is a really important part of my background, and I am a really fundamental part of FC Porto’s background. FC Porto intends to win, we intend to win, there disappears background.”