Jose Mourinho has dismissed reports linking him with a sensational comeback to the Bernabeu, insisting there is no truth to speculation about a second spell in charge of the Spanish giants.
Real Madrid head coach Alvaro Arbeloa has admitted he wants to "eliminate" Jose Mourinho and Benfica when the two sides meet in the UEFA Champions League play-off first leg at Estadio da Luz on Tuesday night.
Kylian Mbappe has criticised Real Madrid after scoring both of their goals in a damaging 4-2 defeat to Benfica in Lisbon that dropped the Spanish giants into the Champions League play-off round for a second straight season.
Luciano Spalletti has praised Juventus for stepping up in a crucial 2-0 Champions League win over Benfica, but the Juve coach made it clear that higher standards were still required as the pressure builds in Europe.
Jose Mourinho has said Benfica "deserved everything" after they overpowered Napoli in Lisbon to keep their Champions League play-off hopes alive with a vital 2-0 victory.
Newcastle United delivered a statement performance at St. James' Park, sweeping aside Jose Mourinho's Benfica 3-0 in a commanding Champions League display.