José Mourinho: heading toward an unfortunate record?

Europe 15 January 2026 at 06:07

Aliou Toundé

News Editor

José Mourinho is enduring a challenging season with Benfica. Knocked out by FC Porto in the Portuguese Cup and by SC Braga in the League Cup, the club risks ending the campaign without a trophy.

The Portuguese manager, who has enjoyed major success with Chelsea, Inter, Real Madrid, and Porto, could equal his personal record of four consecutive seasons without a title. In the league, Benfica trails Porto by a significant margin, and in the Champions League, the team is already out of contention for the knockout stages. Mourinho remains under pressure to turn things around.