´It´s a closed chapter´ – Mourinho shuts down Real Madrid rumours - Soccer News

[ad_1] Jose Mourinho rapidly shut down any chance of changing into head coach at Actual Madrid once more, amid the rising strain on Xabi Alonso.

The Portuguese coach, who's at the moment in control of Benfica, spent three years on the helm in Madrid between 2010 and 2013.

Mourinho boasted a 76.3% win proportion in LaLiga, together with his Los Blancos aspect rising victorious in 87 of their 114 league matches underneath his steering (D16 L11) and scoring 326 targets throughout these video games.

He received the league title within the 2011-12 season, whereas additionally lifting the 2011 Copa del Rey and 2012 Supercopa de Espana.

Mourinho signed the likes of Luka Modric, Mesut Ozil and Angel Di Maria throughout his time within the Spanish Capital, whereas additionally bringing in Chelsea duo Ricardo Carvalho and Michael Essien.

Forward of Benfica’s Champions League conflict towards Napoli, Mourinho was requested whether or not he would have an interest if he was requested to take over in Madrid, to which he replied: “It’s a closed chapter; you’re the one who opened it.”

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Benfica have received simply three factors from their 5 Champions League video games up to now, leaving them thirtieth within the league part and placing extra worth on their match towards Napoli.

Mourinho picked up his first Champions League win for the membership final day trip (2-0 v Ajax). The final time he received consecutive video games within the competitors as a supervisor was in November 2018 with Manchester United (2-1 v Juventus, 1-0 v Younger Boys).

This would be the eighth assembly between Mourinho and Antonio Conte as opposing managers, and the primary since assembly within the 2018 FA Cup closing (received 1-0 by Conte’s Chelsea v Man Utd). Conte has received 4 of the earlier seven, with two wins for Mourinho (D1).

“I deal with each match as a closing, I don’t know if that’s a very good or a foul factor,” Mourinho added.

“However in 25 years, I haven’t modified something, and I’m not going to vary. Napoli is a really sturdy staff, now even stronger as a result of they play of their coach’s fashion, even stronger.””