José Mourinho rejects ‘cleaning soap opera’ hyperlinks to Actual Madrid emptiness
Benfica coach José Mourinho has shut down “cleaning soap opera” rumours of a possible return to Actual Madrid this summer time.
Madrid parted firm with Xabi Alonso final week after he had lower than eight months in cost and appointed Álvaro Arbeloa, coach of Madrid’s reserves, as his alternative.
Requested about hypothesis in Spain that Madrid want to carry him again for the 2026-27 marketing campaign, Mourinho stated following Benfica’s 2-0 win at Rio Ave on Saturday: “Do not rely on me for cleaning soap operas. There are a lot of good cleaning soap operas, however they take too lengthy.
“Then you definately miss an episode or two and also you lose monitor. Do not rely on me, I do not watch cleaning soap operas.”
Mourinho, 62, guided Madrid to a LaLiga title, and Copa del Rey and Spanish Supercup triumphs throughout his three seasons (2010-13) with the Spanish giants.
The previous Chelsea and Manchester United supervisor took the reins at Benfica in September and has a contract till June 2027.
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Benfica, third within the Primeira Liga, 10 factors adrift of leaders FC Porto, play at Juventus in Wednesday’s Champions League earlier than internet hosting Mourinho’s former membership Actual Madrid on Jan. 28.
