Mourinho completes unbeaten season with Benfica
Jose Mourinho has completed an unbeaten league season with Benfica, finishing third in the Portuguese top-flight. Despite their impressive record of 23 wins and 11 draws, Benfica ended the season with 80 points, trailing behind Porto and Sporting. Mourinho's future is uncertain as he is reportedly in negotiations to return as manager of Real Madrid.
- ▪Benfica finished the season with an unbeaten record of 23 wins and 11 draws.
- ▪They ended up in third place with 80 points, behind Porto and Sporting.
- ▪Mourinho is in final negotiations to become Real Madrid's manager again.
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Mourinho completes unbeaten season with BenficaImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Jose Mourinho is the favourite to become Real Madrid's next managerPublished23 minutes agoJose Mourinho completed an unbeaten league season with Benfica but had to settle for third place in the Portuguese top-flight.Benfica beat Estoril 3-1 in their final match of the campaign as they ended their undefeated Primeira Liga campaign with 23 wins, 11 draws and no defeats.However, they finished on 80 points - eight behind champions Porto and two behind second-placed Sporting.The victory against Estoril could be Mourinho's final game in charge of Benfica as he is in final negotiations to become Real Madrid manager, 13 years after his first spell at the Bernabeu.The 63-year-old joined Portuguese side Benfica…
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