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.
The Champions League knockout play-off draw has produced several high-profile clashes, with Newcastle United facing a demanding trip to Azerbaijan and Real Madrid set for a dramatic reunion with Jose Mourinho's Benfica.
Jose Mourinho has taken a thinly veiled swipe at Manchester United for appointing inexperienced managers, making a subtle dig at his former club.
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.
Chelsea secured a crucial 1-0 victory against Jose Mourinho's Benfica at Stamford Bridge, thanks to an 18th-minute own goal by defender Richard Rios.