The Champions League leads by 2 goals and is reversed! The Portuguese Super League giants announce a change of coaches, Mourinho becomes a popular candidate

In the first round of the Champions League stage, Benfica lost to Azerbaijani team Karabakh 2-3 at home. Benfica led 2 goals in the first 16 minutes of the game, but was eventually reversed by Karabach scored 3 goals in a row. After the game, at 1 a.m. local time, Benfica Chairman Rui Costa walked into the press room of the Light Stadium and announced the news that head coach Bruno Lager was dismissed.

"Today, we have a deal with Bruno Lager that he will no longer be the head coach of Benfica. I appreciate everything he has done for the club, but we think it is time to make a change. Regarding the next head coach, we hope that the new coach will be on the bench next Saturday in Villadas Aves."

Rui Costa admits that the decision stems from the team's poor recent performance: "This week has been a tough week for all Benfica fans, whether it's against Santa Clara (1-1) or tonight's game against Karabach. We haven't lost the competitiveness of any event and have not been eliminated, but I think it's a time to make a change. We need a coach who can bring victory."

Rui Costa denied that this decision is related to the upcoming club presidential election on October 25: "I am not here to retain any position. I am the chairman of Benfica, but I have not even started the campaign yet. My goal is to ensure the future of Benfica, and this decision is entirely out of protecting the team's competitiveness this season. I will never put my interests above the club, not before, nor now."

Rui Costa also emphasized: "We have not yet contacted any coaches. After the game, I only had a dialogue with Bruno Lager, and I have come to this point today."

Although Rui Costa emphasized that there was no negotiation with any new coach, according to the Portuguese media "A" BOLA revealed that Benfica has started negotiations to find a successor, and Rui Costa’s favorite candidate is Mourinho. Mourinho may return to Benfica to coach in 25 years. In the 200-01 season, Mourinho started his first-team coaching career in Benfica, which is also where the dream of a madman begins.

According to A BOLA, the contact has made progress in the past few hours and negotiations are moving in this direction. Mourinho may even take the coaching seat of Benfica in the 6th round of the league against Avish Town this weekend. It is worth mentioning that Mourinho has worked with Mario Blanco, the current general manager of Benfica, at Fenerbahce.