Jose Mourinho will be back at Chelsea on Tuesday as the new head coach of Benfica is back in the Champions League.

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Mourinho took charge of Benfica less than two weeks ago after Bruno Lage was fired following Benfica’s shock 3-2 home defeat in the Champions League to Qarabag, as the Portuguese giants led 2-0 but then collapsed. Mourinho is tasked with winning the Portuguese title ahead of bitter rivals FC Porto (who they travel to on Sunday) and Sporting Lisbon and even though Benfica have some wonderful individual talents, Mourinho’s task back in his homeland is a tough one. But this is Mourinho. He loves a challenge.

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Mourinho is expected to get a warm reception back at Chelsea on Tuesday, despite managing their bitte

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