Jose Mourinho replaces former Liverpool man as head coach

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Jose Mourinho is leaving Benfica after guiding the Portuguese side to a third-place finish in the Primeira Liga. I have been part of Real Madrid for 20 years in many roles, and I will always consider it my home.“It’s clear that this will be my last match this season as coach of Real Madrid, but I don’t know if it will be the last of my life as a Real Madrid coach.

The Portuguese coach’s long managerial career seemed to be approaching a quiet conclusion.The controversy surrounding Madrid’s Champions League clashes with Benfica in February further damaged the chances of a reunion.Mourinho also faced criticism after appearing to blame Vinicius Junior for the racist abuse the Brazilian has suffered at several Spanish stadiums, comments that many believed ended any possibility of a return to the Bernabeu.According to BBC Sport, Jose Mourinho has signed a three-year deal to become Real Madrid’s new head coach. The 63-year-old will not be officially unveiled until after the club’s presidential election on June 7.Mourinho is leaving Benfica after guiding the Portuguese side to a third-place finish in the Primeira Liga following his appointment in September.During his previous spell at Madrid between 2010 and 2013, Mourinho won La Liga, the Copa del Rey and the Spanish Super Cup.He will replace Arbeloa at the Santiago Bernabeu.

After leaving Real Madrid in 2013, Mourinho returned to Chelsea for a second spell, winning the Premier League title and EFL Cup in the 2014-15 season.He left the club by mutual consent in 2015 before taking charge of Manchester United in 2016. Alvaro Arbeloa Jose Mourinho Real Madrid